London news
The first bittern is back for the winter
The first bittern has arrived back at WWT London Wetland Centre this week, flying across the site before it settled among the reeds. Being one of the UK’s rarest breeding birds, the centre is one of the few locations in London lucky enough to have bitte
18 November 2016
Dinosaur Days - Meet the walking, roaring T Rex!
Join the Dinosaur Society for Dinosaur Days at WWT London Wetland Centre to discover more about the wetland superstars that wandered the planet in prehistoric times. See real dinosaur bones, discover the link between birds and dinosaurs, find fossils, ch
13 October 2016
Limited edition LEGO® brick wetland animal sets now on sale at WWT London Wetland Centre
Limited edition LEGO® brick wetland animal sets now on sale at WWT London Wetland Centre To celebrate the LEGO® brick animal trail, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has launched an exclusive series of mini wetland LEGO brick animal models.
20 October 2015
Pupils use conservation techniques to help endangered species
London school children are the first to use this innovative teaching experience Pupils are being given the opportunity to use research techniques adopted by conservationists to study endangered birds in an innovative new learning session at WWT London Wet
16 July 2015
World's rarest goslings hatch
Wardens at WWT London Wetland Centre are celebrating an early Easter present after three rare Nene goslings recently hatched. Only about 1,000 Nenes – pronounced ‘nay-nay’ after their call – survive in the wild in their native Hawaii. The goslings
20 March 2015
David Attenborough here to launch Big Butterfly Count
Sir David launches Big Butterfly Count at London Wetland Centre “Citizen science is a great thing. The results of Big Butterfly Count build year on year and they’re invaluable. Not only is it useful, it’s fun!â€
18 July 2014
Sand martin nest bank reopens
We have opened our sand martin nest bank again, now that the birds have reared their first broods. We kept it closed for a few weeks this year to see if the reduction in noise increased the number of pairs nesting, but it doesn't seem to h
6 June 2014
Chris and Bill come to Barnes
Chris Packham and Bill Oddie were here recently for an interview in this week's Radio Times to launch Springwatch. It's a fascinating article, covering the highs and lows of conservation. Luckily they both claimed London Wetland Centre as one of the main
28 May 2014
Pond dipping for adults
On Monday we start our popular pond dipping sessions for adults again. You may find a diving beetle, a newt or a caddisfly larvae and our team will be on hand to tell you about the creatures' behaviours and habitats. No previous knowledge is required, the
27 May 2014
What animals will you encounter?
Our Animal Encounters week kicks off tomorrow and we're aiming to show you some of the weird and wonderful wildlife that lives here which is a bit harder to spot than the ducks and other birds. Join us and who knows, you might see a stag beetle like thi
23 May 2014
Animal Encounters
Animal Encounters at WWT London Wetland Centre Meet some of our mysterious wildlife – flying pink elephants and mini-dragons! Did you know that hidden here at WWT London Wetland Centre there are flying pink elephants? It’s easy to spot the ducks whi
22 May 2014
Nick Baker and Tony Juniper podcast
Nick Baker, naturalist and TV presenter, introduces some easy animal tracking tips. Learning more about animal tracking can greatly enhance your enjoyment of the natural world. And Tony Juniper, eco-campaigner and writer, explains the importance of wetlan
12 September 2013
London Wetland Centre home to deadly duel in the undergrowth
Conehead cricket being stalked across southern England by a spider with a cavalier attitude to lunch On the surface all seems calm at this tranquil nature reserve but down in the grass a dramatic battle is raging between two fascinating animals, a bright
28 August 2013
Nick Baker, nature tracker
Nick Baker Wildlife watching talk, Sunday 1 September Springwatch presenter Nick Baker will be giving a special talk at WWT London Wetland Centre on tracking wildlife: how to find out what animals are up to even when they can’t be seen! Every
22 August 2013
Perfect Pond Season - 3
Guest blog by Nick Oliver The Perfect Pond Season was our way of marking the British Ecological Society’s Festival of Ecology. For seven weeks we went wild about all things pond. From fresh water sampling and reedbed walks for older children and adults,
15 August 2013