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Picture this: Thriving wetlands
On, 2 February 2023, we unveiled a spectacular 3D floor mural in the heart of Bristol to engage people with what wetlands are and why they matter, as part of our Wetlands Can campaign. We then worked with our visitor centres and Blue Recovery Leaders Group partners to take it on tour to London, Llanelli in Wales, Martin Mere in Lancashire and Ely Cathedral in Cambridgeshire.
3 February 2023
What did COP15 do for wetlands?
WWT welcomes the adoption of an ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework that recognises the importance of wetlands.
22 December 2022
Start a bird list this winter
As we welcome in the New Year, there's no better time to start thinking about doing a birding year list.
20 December 2022
Bag a book this Christmas
To give you a helping hand with your Christmas shopping we asked some of our friends and colleagues to tell us about their favourite wetland themed books.
7 December 2022
Get all the family outdoors this winter and discover our wild side
There’s nothing like wrapping up warm and getting out there for a winter adventure. So why not plan a visit to one of our wetland centres?
1 December 2022
What happened at COP27 for wetlands?
If you’re someone who keeps track of environmental news, you’ll likely have heard of the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) that has been taking place in Egypt for the past two weeks.
24 November 2022
Special places to experience nature’s most spectacular show
Nature is pulling out all the stops before winter settles in. Get front row seats at our wetland centres and immerse yourself in a performance that will lift your mood, engage your senses and have you awestruck with the sheer splendour.
7 November 2022
Hidden Depths: Photography Reveals the Emotional Landscape
There is growing evidence that spending time in blue spaces supports emotional health and wellbeing.
5 October 2022
Use your voice to secure a ban on lead ammunition
We believe it’s time to get rid of lead shot for good. Here WWT’s Ecosystem Health & Social Dimensions Manager, Julia Newth, tells us why it’s so important.
5 October 2022
Autumn reserves roundup
After a busy summer across WWT’s reserves our teams have a long list of seasonal jobs to get through in preparation for the colder months ahead.
4 October 2022
Calling all eek!splorers
Join us for a fantastic fun wildlife learning eek!sperience for all the family this half term
28 September 2022
Get into birdwatching
Visiting a wetland at the beginning of autumn is a very exciting experience.
6 September 2022
Restore your wellbeing in our wetlands this autumn
A sense of calm descends as the busyness of long summer days come to an end and our lives return to a bit more of a routine. It’s time to take stock, check in and slow down.
5 September 2022
Family fun this summer
We’ve been really enjoying our Junior Wetland Ranger days and from what we hear, so have you! If you haven’t given it a go yet you’re missing out, so join us for a fun filled day of adventure and fun at one of our wetland centres.
4 August 2022
Hot cities and cool wetlands
We’ve all been feeling warm recently and heatwaves are expected to be more intense and more frequent in the future as our climate warms.
3 August 2022