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Bringing life back to the Salt Hill Stream
The Salt Hill Stream in Montem Park, Slough, is teeming with life after the latest release of 1,000 fish, part of a project involving partners from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slough Borough Council, Thames Water and the Environment Agency.
13 December 2016
Greener UK for a greener world
Last year, 520,000 people across the EU answered a European Commission consultation, by far the largest ever response to an EU consultation. Yesterday, their call was answered with a brilliant victory. This year, one woman flew 4,000 miles from the icy
8 December 2016
The laws of nature: saved!
The UK’s most important environmental laws — the EU’s Birds and Habitats Directives — have been saved by an amazing campaign that has spanned the continent. Today, the European Commission agreed not only to keep the Directives, but to make a plan
7 December 2016
Immersive play areas key to getting children involved
Making sure children are involved in nature is key to ensuring the future of wildlife . . . and that message is being wholeheartedly embraced by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) centres at Slimbridge and Castle Espie, where special immersive play areas
1 December 2016
WWT festive fun – mixing tradition and treats
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to Santa, but a festive day out at a Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) Centre is a great opportunity to mix tradition with nature too.
29 November 2016
Santa is coming to Llanelli Wetland Centre
For a magical experience this Christmas, visit Santa at his wetland winterland for a fun-filled, festive evening at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre! Book your Santa’s workshop experience at WWT Llanelli on Friday 16 or 23 December and enjoy an after-hours
28 November 2016
The Spring Statement: a chance for new, green growth
"The model shall be maintained on a computer" - we've come a long way since the first Autumn Statement Yesterday’s Autumn Statement was the Chancellor’s first and last. The Government has announced that in future the Budget Statement will take place
24 November 2016
Numbers of cormorants and little egrets increase
A male marsh harrier has been coming in to roost in the reedbed in the late afternoon. Morning sightings by WWT wardens and volunteer Guides-in-the-hides: Mon 21 Nov Ramsar & Sand Martin hides: goldfinch,
21 November 2016
Tiny transmitter's giant role in saving the 'spoony'
A tiny transmitter on a tiny bird is helping conservationists in their bid to save a Critically Endangered species from extinction. Now the world’s smallest satellite tag is helping researchers to build up a picture of the migration patterns of Spoon-bill
21 November 2016
Latest Sightings - 21st November
A cold but crisp morning with the reserve covered in a thick frost. These conditions have brought large numbers of wildfowl onto the reserve with 108 Whooper Swans present for the morning feed and 640 Wigeon present on the Flood Ground. Also not one but t
21 November 2016
Today's Sightings
Whooper Swan Mute Swan Teal Wigeon Golden Plover Curlew Ruff Dunlin Black-tailed Godwit Peregrine Marsh Harrier Snipe Pintail Barn Owl Cranes x4 at Friends Hide
16 November 2016
“Swan woman” flying again after injury but heartbroken by news of swan death
“Human swan” conservationist Sacha Dench from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is flying again after being injured while following rare Bewick’s swans on their migration from Russia. She fitted wheels to her paramotor to take pressure off he
11 November 2016
Flamingo research strikes gold for WWT
WWT Slimbridge has received its official certificate after striking gold in the annual BIAZA awards, taking the honours for best zoo research project in the UK.
9 November 2016
Lottery cash bids to solve mystery of goose decline
An endangered goose is the latest wetland bird to benefit from funds raised by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery for the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT).
7 November 2016
'Spoonies' take starring role in new C4 documentary
The Critically Endangered spoon-billed sandpiper will be stepping into the limelight this week when the first programme in a new C4 documentary series is broadcast at 7pm on Saturday. China: Between Clouds and Dreams is a new five-part series which aims t
4 November 2016