Open Menu Open search Blog Search: SEARCH Filter: All Conservation Corporate Education Kid's zone People Policy and advocacy Things to do in wetlands Wetland friendly living Wetland wildlife A life changer Deputy CEO of Natural England and WWT Trustee Alan Law recalls the day that transformed his life. 18 NOVEMBER 2021 Nature stories from childhood Memories from two members whose love of nature was kindled from a young age. 18 NOVEMBER 2021 Your audio guide to winter wetland bird calls Winter is the time of year that our wetlands in the UK fill up with unfamiliar waterbird sounds. You might recognise the common mallard, but would you sound out a pintail? Our audio guide to winter wetland birds is here to help. 17 NOVEMBER 2021 What happens when COP26 stops? WWT’s Director of Conservation, James Robinson, reflects on what has been achieved at COP26, and what still needs to be done. 12 NOVEMBER 2021 Making art out of wildlife What do a printmaker, a photographer and painters have in common? They’re all inspired by WWT sites. 8 NOVEMBER 2021 A place to lose yourself Local resident and photographer Andrew Wilson captures all the beauty of the London Wetland Centre. 8 NOVEMBER 2021 Peregrines at Caerlaverock Learn about these fantastic birds seen regularly on the reserve at Caerlaverock 30 OCTOBER 2021 10 reasons for families to visit our wetland centres this half term With half term around the corner, we know finding new and exciting things to do can be challenging, especially when the weather isn’t always on side. 22 OCTOBER 2021 Inspired by our founder Two members explain how Sir Peter Scott propelled them into conservation. 19 OCTOBER 2021 What COP 26 could mean for wetlands, and the world If you’re someone who cares about wetlands and keeping our planet healthy, you’ll likely have heard of the landmark COP26 summit starting on 31st October. 15 OCTOBER 2021 The many roles of a volunteer Jeanie Money and Abi Mackay each pick a highlight of their much appreciated support for WWT. 13 OCTOBER 2021 Saving curlews Mary Colwell on what drove her to fight for one of the UK’s most endangered birds. 5 OCTOBER 2021 Using ground-breaking technologies to show how biodiverse wetlands can be WWT’s Laura Weldon, talks citizen science and the new technology that’s helping us monitor our more elusive wetland wildlife, why she champions our less cuddly wetland animals and how despite everything, she’s still hopeful for the future. 22 SEPTEMBER 2021 Why the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands matters more than ever Today Ramsar wetlands cover more than 2.5 million square kilometres around the world – but how did the largest network of protected areas start? 17 SEPTEMBER 2021 Fall for autumn on our wetlands As the days begin to shorten and the blackberries begin to ripen, a feeling of rest descends over the countryside. The busyness of the spring and summer is over and the natural world is beginning to think about rest and recuperation. 13 SEPTEMBER 2021 1 of 13 NEXT Contact us Media centre Work with us Follow us on Sign up to stay connected Privacy and cookies Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Limited is a registered charity (1030884 England and Wales, SC039410 Scotland). Registered address: Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7BT