News
It's nearly gardening time again!
If you’re lucky enough to have a garden, the mild weather might get you out gardening a bit earlier this year. Here are a couple of things you probably know already, but are always worth keeping in mind to protect our native wetlands and wildlife.
27 January 2016
WWT's Big Splash: national puddle jumping championships this half term
Children of all ages are encouraged to get out in the fresh air and have fun jumping in puddles this February half term with WWT’s Big Splash - the national puddle jumping championship. The Big Splash takes place at all nine WWT wetland centres. Kids
26 January 2016
Sightings Thursday 7th January
Great white egret on lady fen. Please note Reedbed hide closed due to flooding, Lyle and friends wellies advised. All other hides and hare walk unaffected
7 January 2016
Wetland birds’ lives revealed in WWT science journal
New aspects of the lives of wetland birds are revealed for the first time in the latest issue of Wildfowl, published by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT). The charity’s annual scientific journal is a way of sharing new research that could help conser
7 January 2016
A plan for nature and for you
"More protection for dinosaurs please!" Whatever matters to you, let us know. It’s a new year, new beginnings and time to maybe think about improving your well-being and the world around you. That could include thi
4 January 2016
Happy new year, and happy birthday!
A very happy new year to you from all of us at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. In 2016 we’ll celebrate 70 years since Sir Peter Scott founded WWT. Scott wrote in his autobiography: “I have an itch to create, and my life is too short for all the thi
1 January 2016
Wildlife sightings for 28th December 2015
7 snipe - wader scrape 12 Siskin - sheltered lagoon 9 Redwing flew over SW 1 Peregrine - perched on hospital December bird highlights: Bittern, Shelduck, Goldeneye, Jack Snipe, Dunlin, Stonechat, Brambling, Water Pipit, Treecreeper. Bittern can be found o
28 December 2015
Today's Sightings
Wader Lake Time/AM Tide/Low Canada Geese - 31 Shoveler - 4 Teal - 40 Lesser Black-backed Gull - 3 Black-headed Gull - 2 Shelduck - 19 Grey Heron - 1 Tufted Duck - 3 Saline Lagoon Shelduck - 2 Hawthorn Wood Treecreeper - 1 Bul
22 December 2015
From Russia with swans: woman’s first ever paramotor ‘migration’
A champion sportswoman and conservationist will fly 4,500 miles from the Russian Arctic to Britain next autumn, using just a parachute wing and strapped to a small propeller engine, in the first ever attempt to follow Bewick’s swans on their annual migr
21 December 2015
WWT and lead ammunition poisoning
WWT and BASC are working together to conserve the common pochard(c)WWT/James Lees We commend colleagues at the British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC) for the excellent support they give to conserva
11 December 2015
A natural way to look at floods
We often design our WWT reserves to store rain water - like this field at Slimbridge WWT’s thoughts and best wishes are with those affected by Storm Desmond who are our immediate concern – including WWT supporters
9 December 2015
Behind the Scenes with the Media Volunteers
What does it take to become a wildlife camera operator? Our volunteers; many of whom had never picked up a camera before, share some of their experiences and talk about their mission to film a year in the life of the Great Ouse Wetlands. https://youtu.be/
9 December 2015
A Closer Look at our Favourite Species
Swans, hares, water voles and even moths, feature as some of our most loved species that can be seen on the reserve at WWT Welney. Shaun, Louise, Tony and Emma tell us more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_y12Ek6Kr8
8 December 2015
Swans of the Ouse Washes
A documentary exploring the journey and epic migrations of the Whooper and Bewick Swans, the dangers they face along the way and why the Ouse Washes is such a vital landscape for their survival. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v32WMbiwudo
7 December 2015
Experience Winter's Best Spectacle
Each winter the Ouse Washes is a haven for thousands of swans that migrate from arctic Russia and Iceland to roost at WWT Welney and feed on the surrounding fields. Throughout these winter months WWT Welney hosts commentated swan feeds where you can learn
6 December 2015