News
Early observations indicate a poor breeding season for the Bewick's swan
Our experts travelled over 2000 miles to the tundra to ring Bewick’s swans but sighted just one cygnet over nine days. The team managed to tag 86 of the magnificent birds but are concerned unseasonably cold weather may have affected numbers. However the
12 September 2017
Celebrating our achievements!
As we wave goodbye to summer, we thought we’d cheer everyone up with a round-up of good news from across our WWT centres. There’s lots to celebrate in conservation. There were several examples of how habitat creation projects and developed habitat man
7 September 2017
UK hand-reared rare birds head south for winter
A total of 26 black-tailed godwits, hand-reared at WWT Welney in Norfolk, have spread their wings for warmer climes. The first-time adventurers were released from their aviary only eleven weeks ago and have already been sighted in various locations along
5 September 2017
First ever floating aviary to save world's rarest duck
A flock of tufted ducks will spend the next ten days in the world’s first known floating aviary at the WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Gloucestershire as part of a trial that could save their cousins on the other side of the world, the Madagascar Pochard
25 August 2017
Todays sightings
Mute swan Whooper swan Greylag goose Teal Grey heron Little egret Black-tailed godwit Goldfinch Tree sparrow House sparrow Goldfinch
23 August 2017
WWT's John Crooks reveals all about his otterly fascinating job
Although 12 out of 13 species of otter are in decline, our cheeky, furry friends can now be found in every county in England. Their return is partly due to protection and habitat regeneration programmes run by specialists at our centres up and down the co
23 August 2017
WWT's 'universal duck mum' Phoebe Vaughan tells us about life as an aviculturist
Birds at risk of extinction are being bred in special conservation programmes around the world thanks, in part, to experience and skills gained by aviculturists at Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) centres in the UK. Phoebe Vaughan is one such avicultur
8 August 2017
Super whoopers
I am Damien and I've been lucky enough have been asked to give you a round up of the recent whooper swan season at Martin Mere. First a bit of background on myself. Well the first thing is that I am an autistic guy who along with my partner Emma, has been
17 July 2017
Big Butterfly Count 2017
Sir David Attenborough has launched 2017's annual Big Butterfly Count at WWT London Wetland Centre. You can take part by downloading a spotter's guide from Butterfly Conservation Trust's Big Butterfly Count website or downloading their app.
14 July 2017
Three flaws in the law - a first look at the Great Repeal Bill
The UK will set itself free of EU law through a huge piece of legislation. The grandly titled European Union (Withdrawal) Bill was introduced to Parliament yesterday and will have a huge, huge effect on the environment. You'll find plenty of opinions a
14 July 2017
The globe's most vulnerable communities are to benefit from a worldwide survey on wetlands
A WWT survey that invites anyone anywhere in the world, familiar with a wetland environment, to contribute will allow experts to take steps to help protect some of the globe’s most at-risk communities. Until now, monitoring and correlating the condition
11 July 2017
Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at UK Wetland Centres this summer
Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Wetland Centres across the UK this summer holiday. A full day of discovery and adventure awaits families with a wide variety of wildlife
11 July 2017
Hot tea and global warming
At WWT we believe the cup of tea is mightier than the sword. So we were delighted to join in some tea-based activities as part of the Climate Coalition’s week of action on climate change. Across the country, people invited their local MP for a cup of te
10 July 2017
Will you be a Wildlife Ranger this summer!?
Dusty Duck is back at WWT Washington this summer and he's more adventurous than ever! Will you take up his challenge and become one of Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers!? Dusty Duck is recruiting children of all ages at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this summer
7 July 2017
Flight of the Swans has all the vital ingredients for conservation
Last week MEPs in Brussels heard from WWT and the Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE) how the future of wetland wildlife lies in the hands of a diverse group that includes hunters, conservationists, policy makers and y
6 July 2017