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Tree-mendous rain garden that mimics the Canadian wilderness is unveiled
A stunning new garden, which pays tribute to the Canadian outdoors and picked up a Gold medal at the 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, has opened at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough. The feature, which was funded by the Royal Bank of Canada, will
1 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
Environment Secretary visits WWT Steart Marshes
Environment Secretary Michael Gove visited the UK’s biggest coastal realignment project to find out how constructed wetland habitats can reduce flooding, pollution and carbon. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and Environment Agency’s Steart Mars
22 August 2017
Madagascar's wetlands on the brink of destruction, says first ever survey
Madagascar’s wetlands are in a ‘profound’ state of decline, according to a study by WWT and Durrell. The findings reveals that without intervention, wetland habitats and wildlife in Madagascar could be lost for good.
11 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
10 years on - flooding lessons unlearned
(main photo: Dealing with floods WWT style - with floating wheelbarrows!) Blog by Peter Morris, WWT Head of CampaignsIt is 10 years since the UK’s worst floods on record. It’s a time to: Firstly reflect on the shock, hardship and bravery of t
19 July 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
Lead-ing by example
A deadline is imminent for the UK to report on its progress in complying with lead poisoning protection. The source of the poisoning is some of the 6,000 tonnes of lead ammunition deposited across the UK each year.
10 July 2017