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What lies at the bottom of 20-year-old ponds?
How do you repair 20-year-old ponds? What lies at the bottom? The learning team at London Wetland Centre found out the wet way when they embarked on a major project to reline the three dipping ponds at the Pond Zone. Serving around 10,000 children every y
8 April 2022
Q&A with science journalist Rowan Hooper
Local resident Rowan Hooper has been coming to London Wetland Centre for over 15 years. He is a senior editor at New Scientist magazine and host of the magazine’s award-winning weekly podcast. With a PhD in evolutionary biology and several books unde
1 March 2022
World Wetlands Day 2022
World Wetlands Day 2022 We need to love, cherish and restore our amazing, natural wetlands.This February 2 sees the 25th World Wetlands Day. The day provides a crucial reminder that our wetlands are sadly disappearing three times faster than our rainfo
1 February 2022
Reserve management during winter
The effective management of wetlands can provide alternative or complementary habitats for waterbirds and mitigate the adverse effects of wetland loss and degradation. Winter is the busiest time of year for our reserve team as they prepare the whole of s
1 January 2022
Amazing Wetland's Critters
Wetlands provide a habitat for a huge diversity of animals and plants, many of which are found nowhere else. In fact, species diversity in wetlands is so great, there are a fair few species that many people have never heard of. Here are eight examples of
23 December 2021
Winter Watch for Dabbling Ducks
Winter is the perfect time of the year, to see migrating ducks.
1 December 2021
It is time to discover your wellbeing!
London Wetlands Centre is a place where you can take time out for yourself.
1 November 2021
Meet the Otters
Meet Tod and Honey, our pair of Asian small-clawed otters.
1 November 2021
Conservation grazing
WWT London Wetland Centre uses grazing animals such as sheep and cattle to maintain and increase biodiversity on the reserve.
1 September 2021
Spring 2021
Spring is a brilliant time of the year when new life begins. It’s the perfect moment for you and your family to get outdoors and be inspired by nature.
15 March 2021
Winter brings its own special beauty to our wetlands.
As the centre is currently close, we have decided to show you, a bit of what is happening behind the scenes. Get a snapshot of our reserve management work and uncover the fascinating wildlife.
8 February 2021
Fall for London Wetland Centre this autumn
WWT London Wetland Centre is an ideal place to immerse yourself in nature and there is no better time to see what wetlands have to offer than autumn. Our wetlands are safe havens where people can explore the outdoors, focus some energy inwards and look a
22 October 2020
Wetlands Unravelled: a programme of contemporary art exploring the paradoxes of conservation in the wetlands environment
WWT London Wetland Centre launches Wetlands Unravelled, a ten-month contemporary art programme woven throughout the lakes, ponds and reed beds of one of the capital’s largest wetlands.
7 September 2020
Share your Splashes for your chance to win!
Share your photos on our Facebook page for your chance to win a Frugi Puddle Buster Coat
12 February 2020
Join us to Celebrate World Wetlands Day!
Join us on Sunday 2nd February to celebrate World Wetlands Day! Established in 1997 to raise awareness of the benefits of wetlands to people and the planet, World Wetlands Day celebrates what WWT is all about - protecting wetlands for the benefit of all.
22 January 2020