WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre
Region
Europe
Country
UK
Flyway
East Atlantic flyway
Initiative
WLI Europe
About
The centre is c450 acres of saltmarsh and mudflats and create freshwater wetland alongside Loughor Estuary in Carmarthenshire, part of the Burry inlet and Carmarthen Bay. It is an SSSI, SAC and RAMSAR site; it also has a captive collection of wildfowl from across the world and is visited by c50,000 visitors each year.
Funding support: Visitors and membership; part of WWT nationally; grants and other funding when available for particular projects.
Number of staff: 15
Number of visitors per year: c50,000
Overall aims of the centre
Managing wetland reserve; CEPA for visitors; preserving wetlands for wildlife and people.
Description of the centre
The centre is c450 acres of saltmarsh and mudflats and create freshwater wetland alongside Loughor Estuary in Carmarthenshire, part of the Burry inlet and Carmarthen Bay. It is an SSSI, SAC and RAMSAR site; it also has a captive collection of wildfowl from across the world and is visited by c50,000 visitors each year.
Work Areas
Main CEPA work areas
Programmes for schools – all ages; also university and life long learners; informal education, activities and interpretation for other visitors.
Top three successes
School programmes; holiday activities – pond investigations; craft activities.
Top three challenges
1. Further work on publicising the centre in such a way that people know they can visit in all weathers.
2. Continuing to provide both knowledge and skills for staff and volunteers to work with the public.
3. Developing clearer information for visitors to see all the different parts of the centre fit together.
Expertise
Interpretation techniques
Creating signage / site information; producing written materials; developing nature trails
Visitor centres
Running a visitor centre; managing / building habitat
Participation
Working with disabled people; engaging young people; working with volunteers
Education and communication
Early years education; working with primary schools; working with secondary schools; delivering adult education; developing resources / materials
General
Health and safety
Contact
Nigel Williams,
Centre Manager
Dominic Carmichael,
Learning Manager
T: 01554 741087