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Experience wetlands and wildlife from around the world at WWT centres this summer

Experience wetlands and wildlife from around the world at WWT centres this summer

WWT centres all set for visitors this summer.

4 August 2020

Martin Spray steps down as Chief Executive today after 16 years of service at WWT.

Martin Spray steps down as Chief Executive today after 16 years of service at WWT.

WWT’s Chief Executive Martin Spray has retired from his role, ending a 32-year career in the conservation sector. Mr Spray called it a ‘privilege’ to have led WWT, and after watching it grow in ‘confidence, ambition, influence and profile’ in t

11 May 2020

Make a Splash at WWT’s 2020 Puddle Jumping Championships  This February Half Term

Make a Splash at WWT’s 2020 Puddle Jumping Championships This February Half Term

This February half term, children and adults alike are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in puddle jumping championships being held across the UK at WWT’s nine wetland centres, including Slimbridge (Gloucestershire), Martin Me

31 January 2020

WWT Arundel’s Centre Manager Tim McGregor talks birds, humans and the wonder of wetlands

WWT Arundel’s Centre Manager Tim McGregor talks birds, humans and the wonder of wetlands

Centre Manager Tim McGregor reveals what it's like to be at the helm of WWT Arundel.

2 December 2019

Congratulations to Anna, Winner of The Parents' Directory Poetry Competition

Congratulations to Anna, Winner of The Parents' Directory Poetry Competition

Congratulations to Anna, who has win the Poetry Competition!

30 November 2019

How Sir Peter Scott saved the nene goose, using conservation techniques we still use today

How Sir Peter Scott saved the nene goose, using conservation techniques we still use today

How did Sir Peter Scott save the nene goose and what are the pioneering breeding techniques WWT uses today to continue his legacy, saving species across the planet? Our story starts back in the 1950s, on Hawaii.

18 October 2019

Wetland conservation heroes - the Marsh Awards 2019

Wetland conservation heroes - the Marsh Awards 2019

Mary Colwell and David Hindle have been given a Marsh award each from Peter Titley of the Marsh Christian Trust, whilst the other recipient, Dr. Llewellyn Young’s, posthumous award was accepted by his wife Deborah.

14 October 2019

Protecting Madagascar's wetlands: My Wild Life with Harison Andriambelo

Protecting Madagascar's wetlands: My Wild Life with Harison Andriambelo

Harison Andriambelo, WWT's Wetland Technical Advisor in Madagascar, writes about his love of wetlands and why it's so important that we recognise the importance and fragility of this habitat in Madagascar, as well as its forests.

5 September 2019

This summer WWT Wetland Centres offer wild, watery adventure for families

This summer WWT Wetland Centres offer wild, watery adventure for families

Families can take part in a variety of wild, watery adventures this school summer holidays at events being held at our nine wetland centres across the UK.

17 July 2019

Wetlands key to ecosystem restoration

Wetlands key to ecosystem restoration

A specific wetland programme under the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration would help the world reach its ambitious goals of sustainable development, halting biodiversity loss and tackling climate change, says WWT.

22 March 2019

Conservation heroes given Marsh Award

Conservation heroes given Marsh Award

Two unsung heroes of conservation were rewarded for their achievements today when they each received a Marsh Award for Wetland Conservation from the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) in partnership with the Marsh Christian Trust. Colin Gray and Mark Smar

11 October 2018

Sri Lankan Government announces wetland protection after WWT collaboration

Sri Lankan Government announces wetland protection after WWT collaboration

Colombo’s citizens will reap the many benefits of healthy wetlands after the Sri Lankan government vowed to protect them. Thanks to WWT, and the local partners we work, with the capital’s wetlands have been formally recognised for the natural role th

6 September 2018

New garden brings splash of Canadian colour

New garden brings splash of Canadian colour

The Royal Bank of Canada Garden from the 2017 RHS Chelsea Flower Show has been officially opened to visitors at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The garden, designed by Charlotte Harris, was awarded a Gold medal at the show last May. Martin Mere Wetland

26 April 2018

World Wetlands Day: A countdown from Slough part three

World Wetlands Day: A countdown from Slough part three

Jillian Derbyshire, 62, volunteer I decided to join after seeing a notice in the park. I used to walk through quite regularly as it’s really close to where I live and I used to take my mum there. I got involved because I needed something to do. I was

31 January 2018

World Wetlands Day: A countdown from Slough part two

World Wetlands Day: A countdown from Slough part two

John Hook, 63, volunteer, Slough I first got involved after noticing a poster on the park railings. I’d been retired for six months and I’d always told myself I wasn’t going to start volunteering for anything until I’d had half a year to myself.

30 January 2018