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An awe-inspiring autumn awaits visitors to the wetlands at WWT Welney as artist Ann Bigg’s kicks off the season with her beautiful gallery. Ann’s way of capturing the beauty and wonder of wetland wildlife can be seen in her gallery at WWT Welney this September and October. Ann’s gallery in the visitor centre is the …
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Families looking for a fresh adventure that will deepen their connection with nature can enjoy a new postcard adventure trail launching for the school summer holidays at WWT Welney. The trail is one of many activities planned that will offer a summer of wonder for all exploring the wetlands. Giant postcards, designed by children’s illustrator …
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This World Wetlands Day, 2nd February 2024, WWT Welney wants everyone to duck the stress of modern living and visit their local wetland for a moment of calm. Research has shown that just ten minutes in a wetland setting, spaces like a marsh, lake or river, is enough to boost your mood, and WWT wants …
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Visitors at WWT Welney in Norfolk can experience a white winter wonderland with a difference as thousands of swans return to the area after completing incredible journeys from their summer homes in Arctic Russia and Iceland. To celebrate this migratory miracle, the wetland site is putting on a range of events to allow people to …
Swan Spectacle Makes for a Wild Winter at WWT Welney Read More »
WWT Welney is hosting a special day-long event later this month with the RSPB to mark the end of a seven-year programme that has boosted the numbers of one the UK’s rarest breeding wading birds, the black-tailed godwit, by an incredible 40%. The wetland site will be opening its doors at 6.30am on Sunday, September …
Conservation Charity Celebrates Regional Revival of Rare Wading Bird with Free Event Read More »
Warm summer evenings are the perfect time to go on a nocturnal wildlife adventure, a great chance to see a different side to your local wetland centre. Just as many of us are finishing our day and thinking about turning in for the night, there are a range of mammals, birds and insects who are …
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From drainpipe wetlands to bogs in backyards, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) is calling on residents across East Anglia to make room for nature by creating a network of watery habitats to help wildlife in the region, particularly in cities/towns like King’s Lynn, Bury St Edmunds, Ely and Wisbech. As summer temperatures look set to soar, …
WWT Welney Wetland Centre has received a summer score to match that of the more famous winter experience. So the site is again to be put forward for a Gold accolade. The calibre of staff and volunteers was also very high, leading to a nomination in the Welcome Accolade for a second year running. WWT …
WWT Welney Top Score by Visit England as a Great Experience Read More »
Three seasonal trails highlighting the best of the UK’s wetland nature will be running at WWT Welney from 18th May until February 2024 as part of a partnership between renowned illustrator Sir Quentin Blake and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. Throughout the partnership, “Drawn to Water: Quentin Blake at WWT”, WWT Welney will run three seasonal trails …
A 20ft long interactive wetland mural will visit Ely Cathedral this weekend (Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th March) during its tour of the UK. Commissioned by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and originally unveiled in Bristol on 2nd February 2023, the mural highlights this year’s World Wetland Day theme of wetland restoration. Members of …
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Families can discover the UK’s greatest winter wildlife like never before this February half-term by joining WWT Welney’s The Big Hideout. This half term the bird hides have become hideouts with activities available to take part in and the enthusiastic team at Welney on hand to help you discover the joy of birdwatching. All the family can …
Calling all eek!splorers: Put Your Courage to the Test on eek!citing Interactive Trails this Half Term at WWT Welney Wetland Centre Families can test their bravery as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half term at Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust WWT Welney Centre in Norfolk. From the feathered and …
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People from the East of England are now able to find solace from the latest lockdown by getting out into the 1,300 acres of big skies and beautiful wetland nature at WWT Welney Wetland Centre which re-opened on Monday 12 April. Visitors are able to find out what is currently available and to get tickets on …
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At WWT Welney, two pairs of black-tailed godwits have managed to fledge three chicks this breeding season. WWT Welney is one of three main breeding sites for black-tailed godwits, and this year nesting attempts were made on the Ouse Washes as well as the adjacent Lady Fen wetlands. Having been created in 2008, Lady Fen’s …
Chicks of threatened species fledge from Fenland wetlands Read More »