Slimbridge news
South West Puddle Jumping Championships at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre
13th – 21st February 2016 February Half-Term A child puddle jumping by Nick-Brooks Children of all ages are being encouraged to get out into the fresh air and have fun jumping in puddles this February half term, wi
12 January 2016
WWT Slimbridge helps Women’s Institutes Celebrate their Centenary Year
WWT Slimbridge, a mere youngster at only 69 years old, is celebrating Women’s Institutes (WI) great achievement of reaching the grand old age of 100 by giving them a birthday treat - a great group day out at Slimbridge at a reduced admission price, inc
27 November 2015
Otters react to new home
Our otters have had their home refurbished. We caught up with keeper John Crooks and the cheeky trio Flo, Minnie and Haha to hear more about the work and to see if they liked the results! The work was carried out to service and improve the water filtratio
24 November 2015
Enjoy a Spooktacular Halloween at WWT Slimbridge
Fiendish fun is in store for little explorers during October half term at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The Slimbridge Spooktacular (October 22 to November 1) includes all the fun of a normal day out at Slimbridge with lots of extra Halloween-themed act
19 October 2015
First African Comb ducklings at WWT Slimbridge in 20 years
Bird experts are celebrating 12 very special ducklings which have been bred at WWT Slimbridge for the first time in 20 years. There are low numbers of African Comb ducks in collections across the UK so staff at the wetland centre in
2 September 2015
Top of the blocks! Lottie the otter clear favourite in WWT Slimbridge’s LEGO brick trail
An early leader has emerged in a public vote for the favourite character in WWT Slimbridge’s LEGO brick animal trail. Lottie the Otter has received around four times the votes of the next most popular character, making it very unlikely that anyone will
19 August 2015
Chick blossoms thanks to support from surrogate sibling
A chick and a duckling have become unlikely friends after being reared together at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. There was much excitement when a female Ruff wader laid for the first time at Slimbridge but as only one egg was fertile a decision was take
11 August 2015
Unveiled at Slimbridge, WWT’s first giant LEGO® brick animal trail
On Tuesday the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s first LEGO brick animal trail was launched at Slimbridge Wetland Centre by WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray. This is the first time these amazing characters have been seen among the real life ani
16 July 2015
Record flamingo chicks at WWT Slimbridge thanks to dry weather
Flamingo Chick taken by Michael Page The flamingo flocks at Slimbridge are having a baby boom with record numbers of young this year, thanks in part to the recent dry spell. There are already 38 Caribbean and Greater
9 July 2015
Amazing giant LEGO® brick animals will bring families closer to nature this summer at WWT Slimbridge
This summer the world’s most popular toy will bring families closer to nature at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Giant LEGO brick sculptures will be at the attraction in Gloucestershire for eight weeks this summer from July 18 to September 6, alongside
25 June 2015
Bin liners give boost to baby newts
The humble bin liner is proving indispensable for an amphibian keeper rearing newts at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre. Jay Redbond has been placing strips of black bin liner in his newts’ tanks to act as artificial leaves for them to lay eggs on. The ne
21 May 2015
Slimbridge's Debbie Pain named in top 50 Wildlife Power List
A portrait of Debbie Pain The WWT Director of Conservation at Slimbridge Wetland Centre, Debbie Pain, has been named as one of the top 50 most influential conservation heroes in the Wildlife Power List published by th
19 May 2015
Downy Duckling Days
Canada Goose gosling Mallard duckling Bring your little ones to meet ours at WWT slimbridge Wetland Centre this half term. Children can discover the cutest baby birds imagi
15 May 2015
Wetlands and Wild Places from April 15 to July 3
An artist, who paints wild and untouched places, has sought inspiration from the landscapes of Slimbridge in her latest exhibition. Rosalind Wise, who lives in Dursley will have her work in the gallery at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre from April 15 to Ju
9 April 2015
Tell WWT Slimbridge if you spot cranes (the birds, not the machines)
Residents in Gloucestershire, Bristol and Worcestershire are being asked to keep their eyes out for cranes i.e. the large wetland birds, not the lifting machines, and report them to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Slimbridge.
8 April 2015