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Shipping agreement helps tackle problem species
(c) CSIRO A new international agreement to reduce the spread of water-born invasive species between countries due to shipping has been warmly welcomed by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Large ships take on ballast
9 September 2016
Osprey over Arundel, sand martins over Sussex
Paul writes a column each week for local Observer Series newspapers on the latest sightings at Arundel, here's his latest article: Two weeks have passed since we first sighted a juvenile osprey over the reserve at Arundel Wetland Centre. The raptor ha
9 September 2016
Well-wishers bid farewell to adventurer Sacha Dench ahead of swan flight from Arctic
Well-wishers bid farewell to adventurer and conservationist Sacha Dench yesterday, ahead of her departure for the Arctic where she will accompany rare Bewick’s swans on a 4,500 mile journey in a paramotor as they make their annual migration back to the UK
26 August 2016
Farmland failings
Today, the Government released figures that find the life ebbing away from the English countryside. Many of DEFRA’s natural environment indicators are showing positive trends – carbon, air quality, connection with nature – but the picture in our far
25 August 2016
Today's sightings
Once again the reserve seems to be full of warblers with lots of Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler busily feeding in the hedgerows and willow beds. The warblers can often get mixed up in flocks of Long-tailed Tits so its worth checking any flocks you hear
18 August 2016
Recent Sightings
Black-Tailed Godwit, Cr. Rob Werran British Steel Hide, Sunday 14/8 Glossy Ibis 1 Black-Tailed Godwit 650 Redshank 187 Greenshank 47 Spotted Redshank 1 Green Sandpiper 1 Marsh Harrier 1 Lapwing 46 Greylag Goose 47 Knot 9 Curlew 1180 out on mudflats
15 August 2016
WWT welcomes new invasive species law
A list of 37 invasive non-native plant and animal species including squirrels, a terrapin and a cabbage will be banned from being brought into the UK after this Wednesday – but only for as long as the UK remains in the EU.
1 August 2016
Today's Sightings
Green sandpiper Common sandpiper Golden plover - 3 Water rail - Friends hide Snipe Black-tailed godwit Hobby Little egret Yellow wagtail
31 July 2016
Tribute to waterbird research pioneer
A tribute to Hugh Boyd who has sadly passed away, aged 91. Our thoughts are with his family. With the recent death of Hugh Boyd, the world of wildfowl and wetland conservation has lost one of its true pioneers and a mentor to a generation of waterbird res
22 July 2016
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22 July 2016
You've been Attenborough'd!
This is the moment naturalist and wildlife presenter Sir David Attenborough surprised WWT member Lizzie Guntrip by saying hello on a visit to London Wetland Centre. David was at the wetland centre in Barnes to launch the 2016 Big Butterfly Count, a nation
21 July 2016
WWT calls for more accountability for environmental protection
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas receives her copy of the new report from WWT's team “Better accountability and better enforcement to protect our natural resources” was the message from speakers at the launch of WWT
20 July 2016
Opposition parties challenge new PM and Environment Secretary, following WWT report
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas, WWT CEO Martin Spray and Labour Shadow Environment Secretary Rachael Maskell Liberal Democrat peer, The Baroness Parminter Opposition parties have
19 July 2016
New WWT report: PM and Environment Secretary urged to plan ahead
Children learning how wetlands help to reduce flooding, pollution and drought Families and businesses will be worse off if a Government manifesto commitment to the environment falls due to Brexit, says the Wildfowl &a
19 July 2016
Get closer to nature - get more from your summer. Be a Nature Explorer!
For budding explorers, adventure seekers and those looking to get more from the summer holidays this year, become a Nature Explorer at WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre! Visit between 21 July – 4 September and armed with your very own passport of discovery,
18 July 2016