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12 September 2012
Countryfile Magazine Awards 2012: honours for London Wetland Centre and the Great Crane Project
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is delighted this week to have been given not one but two awards by the readers of Countryfile Magazine. London Wetland Centre, opened in 2000, was voted the favourite nature reserve and the Great Crane Project, whi
23 August 2012
WWT reaction to surprise barrage announcement
Following the revelation today that government officials are to look into proposals for a privately funded barrage across the Severn Estuary, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has urged the government to take into account the findings of the Severn
19 August 2012
Saving the spoon-billed sandpiper film released
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0PCgYfpIsY&list=UUQlb1STeXF0bnO74Kc9x9jw&index=1&feature=plcp'] Shot guerrilla-style, in the field by its stars, saving the spoon-billed sandpiper brings real-life human drama to the nature document
16 August 2012
Three otter cubs born at Martin Mere
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe7nYn1kehY'] Staff at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are celebrating after three ‘otterly’ cute otter cubs were born this summer. The three adorable cubs, all girls, are now 6 weeks old and doing really w
14 August 2012
Unique gosling hatches for the first time
In a first for WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, we have successfully bred Magpie geese. Magpie geese are part of our waterfowl collection at Martin Mere and we have had them for a number of years, never successfully breeding them. The gosling looks so visu
14 August 2012
London duck shows support for Team GB
Jessica the gold duckling with her mum and siblings The gold rush by Team GB is being supported by this mallard which has given birth to a golden duckling at WWT London Wetland Centre. There is a single gold duckling
10 August 2012
WWT has first film entry to Wildscreen Festival
[gallery] WWT has, for the first time, had a film entry accepted into the Wildscreen Festival – one of the most prestigious and influential events in the wildlife and environmental filmmaking industry. The WWT Saving the Madagascar Pochard film follows
1 August 2012
Global conservation agreement leads to ecosystem approach to health
Prevention is better than cure, is the message that came from governments around the world this week as countries signed up to a new approach to managing health in wetlands. The 162 signatories to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands yesterday agreed to adop
13 July 2012
First ever spoon-billed sandpiper chicks hatch in the UK
Precious eggs rushed thousands of miles from Arctic Russia to WWT Slimbridge 14 Critically Endangered spoon-billed sandpipers were hatched in captivity at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire this week, a first for the UK and only the second f
13 July 2012
WWT at Rutland Bird Fair 2012
This year’s British Birdwatching Fair is taking place at Rutland Water between August 17 and 19 this year and, as always, WWT will be there with fascinating talks, a members’ cocktail party and much more. Our stand, in our usual spot in Marquee 3, Sta
10 July 2012
Dedicated volunteers win conservation award for Harpenden nature reserve
Two local volunteers have won a cash award having been nationally recognised for their contribution to conserving wetlands. At a short ceremony at the Batford Springs nature reserve in Harpenden, which they run as part of a team of volunteers in their spa
6 July 2012
Ducks are disappearing from our seas - WWT calls for international action
Long-tailed duck, James Lees Numbers of seven species of sea duck have dropped by up to 65% in Northern Europe in the last 15 years, including some that winter off the UK’s coasts, particularly long-tailed duck and
14 May 2012
Save ethically and support WWT with Triodos Bank
Do you want to save money and help a cause you really believe in? You can now through a new partnership between WWT and Triodos Bank With Triodos Bank you can save money ethically, earn interest and help the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust all at the same t
2 May 2012
There's never been a better weekend to get a water butt
It’s raining, it’s pouring, but there’s a drought.... so collect as much water as you can while the old man is snoring. Much of England is in drought. The current rainy weather is welcomed by wildlife, farmers and gardeners alike, but it is far from
27 April 2012