News
WWT joins urgent call to clean up England’s wetlands
We're joining 20 other nature organisations calling for urgent measures to help lift England’s rivers, lakes and streams from the bottom of the water quality league table, and warn that drastic action is needed to restore wildlife habitat. Every fres
13 September 2021
Slimbridge awarded 96% as a Quality Visitor Attraction by Visit England
We're excited to have scored 96% in our recent VAQAS (VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction) assessment, again improving on previous high scores with a 1% increase from the 2019 assessment!
13 September 2021
Ten fascinating facts about WWT founder Sir Peter Scott
Discover the fascinating story of Sir Peter Scott's life and learn about some of his more unusual achievements and passions, from his interest with the Loch Ness monster to the fish that shares his name.
10 September 2021
Why WWT Slimbridge is called the birthplace of modern conservation
On a bright December morning in 1945 two men watched a large flock of geese feeding on the banks of the river Severn in Gloucestershire. As they watched they noticed that the flock contained several different species of geese.
7 September 2021
Summer work on the reserve
It's been a busy few weeks on the reserve! Catch up with what the team have been up to across Slimbridge in this latest blog.
2 August 2021
Slimbridge WINS best Family Attraction in 2021 Muddy Stilettos Awards
We are extremely delighted to have won best Family Attraction in the 2021 Muddy Stilettos Awards in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.
29 July 2021
Flourishing Floodplains project grant approved
WWT’s Flourishing Floodplains project has been awarded a £867,600 grant from the Government’s £40 million second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, a multi-million pound boost for green jobs and nature recovery.
28 July 2021
Wildlife from around the world and new exhibits at WWT Wetland Centres this summer
With many families holidaying at home this year, visitors can get a taste of the exotic at WWT Wetland Centres across the UK this summer.
27 July 2021
Blue up to Level up
Increasing access to blue spaces in our urban areas should be an integral part of the “levelling up” agenda, according to a new Environment Agency report – one which WWT strongly supports as part of our Wetlands Can! campaign.
22 July 2021
Wetlands Can! WWT's major new campaign calls for the creation of 100,000 hectares of healthy wetlands
WWT is today launching a major new public campaign Wetlands Can! urging people to get behind our call for the creation of 100,000 hectares of healthy wetlands in the UK to help combat the climate, nature and wellbeing crisis.
20 July 2021
WWT joins group helping to unlock £1bn investment in restoration of saltmarshes
WWT is part of a group set to develop a new “Saltmarsh Code” that could pave the way for £1 billion investment in restoring England’s degraded saltmarshes in order to mitigate climate change, support wildlife and reduce flood risk.
14 July 2021
Vote for us! Slimbridge nominated for the SoGlos Awards 2021
We're delighted to have been shortlisted in the Family Day Out Venue of the Year category!
6 July 2021
Mission Possible exhibit - now open!
Aloha! The new ‘Mission Possible’ exhibit has opened at Slimbridge. This exciting and immersive new exhibit brings to life WWT’s worldwide conservation work.
28 June 2021
Put wetlands at heart of fight to reach net zero
Two new reports that highlight the urgent need for the Government to act and deliver on its promises to tackle climate change and ensure we can adapt to the challenges we face have been welcomed by WWT.
24 June 2021
WWT welcomes UK risks report that highlights role of nature in tackling climate crisis
WWT has welcomed the Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk report released by the Climate Change Committee which states clearly that we cannot deliver net zero without tackling the nature crisis. Healthy wetlands were mentioned at the report’s la
17 June 2021