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Migrating to William Marshall Primary School
(Pictures to follow) On a lovely warm day in late September, the Flock Together project migrated down the road to William Marshall Primary School in Welney village. The pupils of William Marshall were well prepared for our project as they were currently l
7 October 2013
Social networking - Flamingos need 'friends'
Receiving more ‘likes’ can boost a flamingo’s chances of attracting a mate, according to research taking place at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Just like Facebook-style online social networks, flamingo flocks contain lots of separate groups of frie
30 September 2013
Britain's big CRANE revival on BBC1
The Slimbridge-reared cranes of the Great Crane Project take centre stage in the final episode of Britain’s Big Wildlife Revival this Sunday at 5.35pm on BBC1. Presenter Ellie Harrison visited Slimbridge’s Crane School to see firsthand the careful rea
27 September 2013
Shapes and patterns of a wetland by Karen Harvey
We've been spending a lot of time talking about our sculpture lately, and how it might look. I've been going over all the ideas that have been submitted, and thinking about our workshops with the lovely community groups, and I thought, you know, I need to
26 September 2013
Severn Barrage sunk - new ideas sought
WWT and other conservation organisations have welcomed the Government’s announcement to throw out plans for a 10 mile long tidal energy-generating barrage across the Severn Estuary. The Severn estuary is home to more than 70,000 wintering birds – that
19 September 2013
Workshop 3-Nest building with the Soham Badgers
Friday the 13th might be unlucky for some but not for the Flock Together project participants! Myself and Karen made our way to Soham to join the St Johns Ambulance Badgers on Friday evening, well timed with the return of our very first migratory whooper
17 September 2013
Children inspired by Scott legacy
Did you watch BBC1’s One Show and see WWT Vice President Kate Humble travelling to Antarctica to post the top 100 letters from our Scott 100 Letters competition? Here’s a chance to watch it again. The winning letter, written by Brent Astley Richards,
11 September 2013
Crackdown on invasive non-native plants and animals welcomed
WWT has welcomed today’s announcement of a Europe-wide crackdown on non-native invasive plants and animals which are damaging wildlife in the UK and across Europe. A new European-wide Regulation will aim to better prevent the spread of invasive species,
9 September 2013
Rare sighting of marked spoon-billed sandpiper on migration
A rare sighting of a marked spoon-billed sandpiper on migration was reported last weekend from Rudong mudflats north of Shanghai. 'Lime 01' at Rudong Mudflats (c) Michelle and Peter Wong The critically endangered bird
5 September 2013
First session-done!
Two swans lent for display at WWT Welney, briefly returned back to their orginal roost at Wisbech museum. We have now delivered our very first Flock Together session at Wisbech museum. Alth
2 September 2013
New WWT reserve set for completion in autumn 2014
Earthworks are complete and will now be given time for vegetation to grow and strengthen embankments Hundreds of hectares of nature reserve at Steart on the north Somerset coast will be opened up to the sea in autumn
30 August 2013
Steart Marshes set for completion in autumn 2014
Earthworks are complete and will now be given time for vegetation to grow and strengthen embankments Hundreds of hectares of nature reserve at Steart will be opened up to the sea in autumn 2014, creating new salt mars
30 August 2013
Steart Marshes set for completion in autumn 2014
Earthworks are complete and will now be given time for vegetation to grow and strengthen embankments Hundreds of hectares of nature reserve at Steart will be opened up to the sea in autumn 2014, creating new salt mars
30 August 2013
Steart Marshes set for completion in autumn 2014
Earthworks are complete and will now be given time for vegetation to grow and strengthen embankments Hundreds of hectares of nature reserve at Steart will be opened up to the sea in autumn 2014, creating new salt mars
30 August 2013
Power line research to reduce risks for tens of thousands of swans and geese
30,000 pink-footed geese visit WWT Martin Mere each winter (c) Richard Taylor-Jones The safety of tens of thousands of swans and geese in the UK could be improved by new research into collisions with power lines, whic
30 August 2013