Hideout with the experts to experience winter wildlife this February Half Term at Slimbridge.
8 February 2023
WWT Slimbridge Reserve Manager, Dave Paynter, is shortlisted in VisitEngland’s annual Tourism Superstar Awards.
6 February 2023
A spectacular 3D mural showcasing the vital importance of wetlands has been unveiled in Bristol today to celebrate World Wetlands Day, held on 2 February every year.
2 February 2023
From our exciting redeveloped Welly Boot Land to The Big Hideout, plan your family day out in nature.
25 January 2023
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery have now raised over £4.8 million in support of WWT’s work since 2014. In 2022, WWT received an incredible £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.
13 January 2023
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust has appointed the naturalist, birding expert and self-confessed ‘nature nerd’, Lucy Hodson aka ‘Lucy Lapwing’ as a new ambassador.
11 January 2023
In a long fought for decision, the UK Government will implement key legislation requiring new developments in England to include mini wetlands such as rain gardens and ponds to help prevent flooding of people’s homes and businesses.
10 January 2023
As the Bewick's swans arrive at Slimbridge this winter, we'll be keeping you updated on the individuals on site this season.
29 December 2022
Flood prone communities in the Thames River catchment as well as local wildlife are set to benefit from £1.5 million funding allocated from the Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee for natural flood management projects, facilitated by WWT expertise.
21 December 2022
With snow and frost came the annual ‘swanfall’ at Slimbridge, with large numbers of Bewick’s swans arriving.
20 December 2022
We are pleased to announce that Eelscapes - restoring the Severn Vale’s wetland mosaics’ – has been awarded Defra funding to develop a landscape recovery scheme for the Severn Vale. The Wildfowl & Wetland Trust lead the project, with partners the Environment Agency, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and 14 land managers.
19 December 2022
WWT Slimbridge is delighted to have won gold for the Large Visitor Attraction of the Year and silver for the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award.On 1st December, more than fifty finalists from tourism businesses across Bristol, Bath, Somerset and the w
2 December 2022
Academy Award winning actor, playwright, theatre director and environmentalist, Sir Mark Rylance, has joined WWT as an Ambassador.
21 November 2022
Each season brings star species to Slimbridge. Here are a few you may spot on your autumn visits to our reserve.
11 November 2022
The first pair of Bewick’s swans arrived at Slimbridge early on Thursday 10th November, which also marked WWT’s 76th anniversary.
11 November 2022