Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a UK-based conservation charity focused on wetlands, wildfowl and the habitats that support them. The organisation presents itself as the “wetland restoration charity” and says its mission is to restore wetlands and “unlock their power” for nature and people. Wetlands are central to its work: WWT restores, creates and manages them, while also providing scientific guidance to help others do the same in the UK and internationally.
The charity is headquartered at Slimbridge in Gloucestershire, England, and operates across a network of 10 sites in the UK. Its work combines habitat restoration, conservation science, visitor engagement and advocacy. WWT also uses its sites as public-facing spaces to connect people with wetlands, birds and seasonal wildlife. Its communications highlight issues such as amphibian decline, coastal wetland restoration and the phase-out of toxic lead ammunition.
Recent activity featured on its website includes the restoration and enhancement of more than 370 hectares of coastal wetlands in Somerset, the return of its Dragonfly Festival, and work at WWT Llanelli to make the wetlands experience more inclusive. These projects show the organisation’s dual role: practical habitat management and public education.
WWT describes itself as international in scope, but its operational base and main site network remain in the UK. It is a long-established charity, and its registered address and public identity are closely tied to Slimbridge, where the organisation has been based since its origins.