David Gray, whose album White Ladder is one of the biggest sellers of the 21st century, has long supported wetlands and its wildlife, in particular the red-listed Eurasian Curlew, and is a committed supporter of the work of WWT. Explaining why he has b
1 May 2024
WWT is urging everyone who cares for nature to unite and march through London to Parliament Square on Saturday 22 June, with a simple demand to all political parties: Restore Nature Now. This legal demonstration aims to be the biggest gathering of peop
24 April 2024
Following our success in 2024's Bristol, Bath & Somerset Awards and South West Tourism Awards, we're proud to share that we are through to the finals in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. This is the second year we have got through to these awards t
11 April 2024
Something new and eye-catching has arrived!
28 March 2024
On World Water Day, WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, announces its new partnership with water filter manufacturer BRITA.
22 March 2024
The government has quietly admitted in response to a parliamentary question that progress on banning the use of toxic lead shot for hunting has been delayed again with a decision on the issue not expected until “later this year”, despite it considering restrictions since 2021.
15 March 2024
We're extremely proud to announce we have won two Gold awards in the 2023/24 South West Tourism Awards.
15 March 2024
As the Bewick's swans arrive at Slimbridge this winter, we'll be keeping you updated on the individuals on site this season.
15 March 2024
Hundreds of hectares of wetland habitat will be restored, or enhanced, across WWT Steart Marshes and Bridgwater Bay National Nature Reserve (NNR), thanks to more than £800,000 in funding from the government’s Species Survival Fund.
15 March 2024
We're delighted to have been shortlisted in the 'Family Day Out Venue of the Year' category in the 2024 SoGlos Awards as well as nominated for 'Best Family Attraction' in the Muddy Stilettos Gloucestershire and Worcestershire Awards. SoGlos AwardsWe previ
5 March 2024
Families will have the chance to meet Bing, the title character from the multi-award winning animated series this spring. Bing and Flop will be with us from Saturday 23 March until Sunday 2 June for Bing’s Nature Explorers event programme. There will b
28 February 2024
Last week we lost Rich Hearn. We lost a valued colleague. We lost his outstanding skills in monitoring, research and action planning for water birds. And we lost a voice for policy change to save wetlands across the world. We will miss his friendship, his humour, his adventures, his antics, his passion for birding and his unfailing energy to share his time, knowledge and skills with anyone who needed it.
27 February 2024
Spring hasn't even fully sprung, yet a pair of kingfishers seem to think so!
19 February 2024
A Tribute To One Of The Oldest Flamingos At WWT Slimbridge.
9 February 2024
Come and check out our new ‘Wild Play’ area in the Spinney woods, behind ‘Riverlife’.
9 February 2024