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Changes to planning process could accelerate nature's decline, warns environmental coalition
Ahead of the Government’s proposed changes to planning processes, to be published tomorrow 6 August, environment groups including WWT are warning that radical reform of the planning system could mean sweeping losses of nature, unless critical environmen
6 August 2020
Experience wetlands and wildlife from around the world at WWT centres this summer
WWT centres all set for visitors this summer.
4 August 2020
Castle Espie Wetland Centre teams up with Maghaberry Prison for Rehabilitation Programme
Like most businesses across Northern Ireland, Castle Espie Wetland Centre was closed to visitors throughout lockdown, yet behind the scenes work continued to maintain the wetland site.
30 July 2020
Our response to George Eustice's Green Recovery speech
In response to the Secretary of State for the Environment, George Eustice MP's speech this morning, WWT's Director of Conservation, Dr James Robinson, said, We welcome the Secretary of State's ambition to put nature at the centre of a green recove
20 July 2020
Castle Espie accredited with UK wide COVID-19 safety standard
At Castle Espie the safety of our staff and visitors is a priority.
15 July 2020
Rare wading bird breeds at Somerset reserve in miracle first
A rare pair of black-winged stilts have successfully bred chicks at WWT Steart Marshes for the first time ever.
10 July 2020
Castle Espie Wetland Centre to re-open on 7 July
We are pleased to announce that Castle Espie Wetland Centre will re-open on Wednesday 7 July
30 June 2020
Human swan calls for lead shot ban ahead of EU vote
Human swan Sacha Dench has added her voice to the call for a lead shot ban from wetlands.
29 June 2020
Lead shot ban on knife-edge
The future of lead shot in the EU is on a knife-edge after several countries indicated that they will abstain or vote against a ban of its use in wetlands. Lead is one of the WHO’s ten most toxic human poisons, and kills a million waterbirds a year.
26 June 2020
The European lead ammunition scandal: the questions that need answering
Why is key vote on lead ammuniation repeatedy delayed?
18 June 2020
Welcome home! Black-tailed godwits return to WWT Welney
It seems that home really is where the heart is, even if you’re a black-tailed godwit. With good numbers already returning to Project Godwit sites this year, the future looks bright for these iconic waders.
19 May 2020
Martin Spray steps down as Chief Executive today after 16 years of service at WWT.
WWT’s Chief Executive Martin Spray has retired from his role, ending a 32-year career in the conservation sector. Mr Spray called it a ‘privilege’ to have led WWT, and after watching it grow in ‘confidence, ambition, influence and profile’ in t
11 May 2020
Protecting our Bewick’s on the Tundra despite the global lockdown
While the world's population is in lockdown, nature is suffering no such restrictions. Bewick's swans Elroy and Hope, have recently been spotted off the Gulf of Finland as they complete the final leg of their epic 2,500 mile migration.
4 May 2020
UK crane population reaches its highest level for over 400 years
Crane numbers are a 400-year high thanks to to a conservation partership between charities.
22 April 2020
Huge nature, wellbeing and climate cost of coronavirus
Environmental charities warn health of planet at risk from coronavirus impact
15 April 2020