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Labour scrapping green investment pledge is a mistake, but it’s not too late, we say
Yesterday marked an entire year that the world’s average warming exceeded 1.5C – deemed by most scientists as the safe limit to avoid the worst impacts of climate breakdown on people, nature and the economy.
9 February 2024
The Big Green Hike 2024
Since 2022 WWT has joined forces with environmental charities for The Big Green Hike – a nationwide sponsored walking challenge to raise vital funds for nature.
6 February 2024
Seriously squelchy fun
Find out about our mud-filled festival of events for February half-term.
29 January 2024
Duck the Stress this World Wetlands Day
This World Wetlands Day, 2 February 2024, we want everyone to duck the stress of modern living and visit their local wetland for a moment of calm.
22 January 2024
WWT celebrates over £5.9 million of support raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have now raised over £5.9 million in support of WWT’s work since 2014. In 2023, we received an incredible £1.1 million thanks to funds raised by players, which was awarded by Postcode Planet Trust, one of 20 Postcode Trusts managed by People’s Postcode Lottery.
8 January 2024
Wonderful Winter
Whether it’s the sights and sounds of scores of Bewick’s swans touching down for their daily feed or the thousands of waders filling the skies, winter at WWT Slimbridge is the perfect time to engage with nature and spot some truly spectacular species.
18 December 2023
Goodbye to our Greater Flamingos
Exciting changes have unfolded in the vibrant world of flamingos at WWT Slimbridge.
12 December 2023
Dynasties, divorce, and 10,000 swans
2023 marks 60 years of WWT’s unique Bill Pattern Study.
7 December 2023
Dynasties, divorce, and 10,000 swans – 60 years of WWT’s unique Bill Pattern Study
A scientific study into Bewick’s swans, birds which can be identified as individuals through the unique markings on their bills, is celebrating 60 years of drama and discovery this winter.
7 December 2023
Double Gold for WWT Slimbridge
We are very proud to have won two Gold Awards for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism and Large Visitor Attraction in the Bristol, Bath & Somerset Awards.
4 December 2023
A radical rethink on flood protection needed – WWT report
The recent impacts of storms Babet, Ciaran and Debi have exposed how unprepared the UK is to the growing risk of flooding caused by climate change. Our new report is calling on Government to increase the amount they spend on natural flood prevention.
23 November 2023
A38 Roundabout Wetland Sculpture Wins CPRE Award
We're delighted to have won a CPRE Gloucestershire Award for our ‘Nest’ sculpture on the A38 roundabout.
21 November 2023
Warming climate and storms see Bewick's make latest arrival since 1965
Today the first of this year’s Bewick’s swans have arrived at WWT Slimbridge, the latest they have arrived since 1965. Experts are linking their delayed arrival to climate change, combined with a mixture of stormy and mild weather in recent weeks.
16 November 2023
Bewick's Are Back
Warming climate and storms see Bewick's make latest arrival since 1965.
16 November 2023
WWT Slimbridge Wins 'Best Animal Attraction'
We're delighted to have won 'Best Animal Attraction' in the Red Kite Days Gloucestershire Awards!
8 November 2023