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200 near-extinct tadpole shrimps hatch at Caerlaverock
WWT has taken an important step in the conservation of the UK's near-extinct tadpole shrimp population this week, hatching an amazing 200 tank bred triops at its reserve at Caerlaverock, Scotland, after only the first attempt. The tadpole shrimp (Triops c
20 May 2009
IUCN Red List for birds is updated
On 14 May, the new Red List update for birds was published. Set up by Sir Peter Scott in 1962, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is the world’s most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plants and animal species. It evaluat
12 May 2009
WWT welcomes spotlight on barriers to migration
This weekend, World Migratory Bird Day (9-10 May) throws the spotlight on the threat posed by man-made barriers to the migration of hundreds of thousands of ducks, geese and swans. Over the years, studies by conservation organisations including WWT have s
7 May 2009
Mute swans nest at bottom of Sir Peter Scott's statue
In a fitting gesture to celebrate Sir Peter Scott’s centenary year, a mute swan has laid a clutch of eggs at the foot of Scott’s commemorative statue at WWT London Wetland Centre. The statue is on a small island in the middle of the entrance lake and
1 May 2009
To hell and back
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust is off to Hell, near Trondheim in Norway, to head up a workshop on the lesser white-fronted goose on behalf of the Norwegian government on 4-6 May. The aim of the project is to assess the feasibility of re-introducing les
1 May 2009
Caerlaverock records first ever osprey egg in Dumfriesshire
Staff at WWT Caerlaverock are celebrating today after discovering the first ever recorded osprey egg in Dumfriesshire. The proud parents-to-be are regular visitors to Caerlaverock, returning here from their wintering grounds in Senegel and Gambia for the
27 April 2009
Live CCTV feed shows osprey at Caerlaverock
The first osprey of 2009 returned to Caerlaverock yesterday. Live CCTV is broadcasting footage of her preening and re-arranging her next to screens in the Caerlaverock visitor centre. The CCTV feed has been set up in partnership with Forestry Commission S
9 April 2009
TV star encourages families to visit Slimbridge
Wildlife film-makers Philippa Forrester and Charlie Hamilton-James encouraged families to get out in the fresh air this Easter and enjoy wildlife from the new Kingfisher Hide at The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The popula
30 March 2009
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust announces support from PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is delighted that one of the UK’s leading professional services organisations PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) is showing support for its conservation and education work by becoming a corporate patron scheme member. P
30 March 2009
Would you swim in your local river?
More than half (52 per cent) the people questioned would not swim in their local river because they think it is too polluted. That was the shocking finding from a survey carried out for the Blueprint for Water [1], a coalition of leading conservation grou
21 March 2009
Extinct bird to return to the west country
A spectacular bird that has not bred in the West Country for over four centuries is a step closer to returning thanks to a generous £700k grant from Viridor Credits. The money has secured the next phase of The Great Crane Project - a partnership between
26 February 2009
Yali announces support for wetland conservation
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is delighted that leading Chilean wine producer Viña Ventisquero is showing support for its worldwide conservation work by making a donation for every case of its Yali wine sold in the UK. Viña Ventisquero’s winery
4 February 2009
Water: the environmental issue of 2009?
Water is rapidly moving up the agenda as the major environmental issue and 2009 brings unprecedented opportunities for government to make positive changes for society. Several important policy developments will happen this year: new legislation will addre
30 January 2009
Rare bird finds home from home at Slimbridge
A glaucous gull has flown several thousand miles from Russia and amazingly set down at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Slimbridge Wetland Centre in a small area within the grounds which is landscaped to replicate the bird's native Arctic habitat. The ju
28 January 2009
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust remain cautious about Severn feasibility study
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has mixed feelings about the government's announcement on the next stage of the Severn tidal power feasibility study. A shortlist of five projects has been chosen including the most potentially damaging option, the Card
26 January 2009