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Red-breasted geese tagged for the first time
In one of the largest and most ambitious initiatives aimed at the conservation of a threatened wildfowl species to be conducted in Europe - the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and RSPB (Royal Soci
31 January 2011
Lovebirds?
Show them you care with heart-shaped seed cakes in time for for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is for the birds - especially when you give them hand-made, heart-shaped, seed cakes. Children will enjoy this free workshop on Sunday 13 February at WWT A
31 January 2011
The search for canoes
I have spent an entertaining afternoon over in Warrington at a company looking at different styles of canoes for our new canoe safari attraction. I went out with our Maintenance Manager, Pete Bullen who is also responsible for building and maintaining the
20 January 2011
Take a walk on WWT Washington's wild side
Discover more about the fascinating natural flora and fauna of WWT Washington by joining us for a special ‘Walk with a Warden’ - new for 2011! On the third Saturday of every month, one of our expert staff will be leading members of the public on a fre
20 January 2011
Developments in Burscough
I have been to an event at the new Burscough Wharf this afternoon. Burscough Wharf is a new retail development in Burscough village and it is due to open on valentines weekend with a whole selection of entertainment. The purpose of today was to go and see
14 January 2011
A very exciting adventure...
Hi all, sorry for the blogging silence but I have been sent to Madadgascar!! A team of staff from WWT – along with the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and The Peregrine Fund and the Government of Madagascar – have been working to reverse the fort
7 January 2011
How the bad weather has affected the centre
Thank you for all of the New Year wishes, it is appreciated and it is lovely to hear how you are enjoying reading this diary. The cold weather over the last month has had an incredible impact on the Centre. Simple jobs take a lot longer to do because of p
7 January 2011
WWT Martin Mere featured on Countryfile
WWT Martin Mere and local farmer, Robert Webster, are to be featured on BBCs Countryfile on Sunday 9 January. Popular presenter, Adam Henson, visited Martin Mere in December whilst Countryfile was filming in Lancashire. The theme of the feature is how the
7 January 2011
Freak weather conditions kill hundreds of endangered geese
Extraordinary weather conditions in the Kalmykya region of Southern Russia bordering the Caspian Sea have led to the deaths of at least several hundred - and possibly thousands - of rare geese. Snow and rain fell together, which in combination with vici
2 January 2011
Conservationists issue water challenge to Government
A unique coalition of 14 leading environmental organisations* has issued a joint call to the Coalition Government to take action on wasted water, pollution and wetland wildlife. The new Blueprint for Water is published today and sets out how the Governme
10 November 2010
Concern over missing crane
Conservationists in Somerset are growing increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of a Eurasian crane recently re-introduced to the county as part of the unique Great Crane Project and are appealing for the public to look out for the missing bird. Th
9 November 2010
Illegally shot ducks confirm lead poisoning still a serious problem for wetland wildlife
A report published today confirms that the law aimed at stopping toxic lead from poisoning water birds is not working. The study – published on the Defra website – found that 70% of wild ducks bought in England had been illegally shot with lead. E
9 November 2010
The state of the UK’s birds: a conservation barometer
As nations gather in Nagoya, Japan, next week, for the world biodiversity conference, a coalition of UK conservation organisations has today published a report using the UK’s birds as a barometer of conservation success. In 1994, the UK government ide
15 October 2010
Nature’s place in government policy
Last week, Defra published the results of a key study, Making Space for Nature, which reports how robust wildlife sites are across England, and on what might need to change in the future to safeguard nature right across the landscape. The findings are pr
28 September 2010
WWT aerial research secures new SPAs for waterbirds
Ground-breaking aerial research conducted by WWT has helped to secure two new EU Special Protection Areas (SPAs) in Liverpool Bay and the Outer Thames Estuary by demonstrating how important these areas are for red-throated divers and common scoters. The
23 September 2010