some details...

Well, now I will specify some details about WWT (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust) is a conservation centre with headquarters in all Britain that takes care of wetland and its species, it was founded by the English conservationist Peter Scott in 1946. the centre currently takes care of wetlands, educates the public, publishes research and raises awareness on environmental issues.

WWT Slimbridge centre entry

Adriana and I are currently working in the WWT Slimbridge centre workinf for WLI a global network that supports wetlands centres all around the world, one of those is Fundacion Kennedy!

yes, those swans are always there.

Most of the animals of the centre are waterbirds such as goose, swans, ducks and many many more, however there are also insects, toads, voles and otters.

otters

this is a coot, they have very funny legs and make a sound that freak people out!

this is the only centre where the all six species of flamingos are together, and guess what, one of them is called Chilean Flamingo! and it's scientific name is Phoenicopterus chilensis (I am not making this up, that's the real name!)

that's it folks, i'll be writing more soon.

regards,

your classmate,

Felipe Bravo

keep it real!

Hi classmates! how are you?

i am here i am truly sorry for not writing a proper article but I had been doing a lot of stuff, such as writing and replying emails, translating leaflets, designing invitation letters and so on, well, where do I begin? There is an international conference on wetlands this week, that's called the COP (conference of the parties) and takes place every three years, this year the conference is held in Bucharest, Romania. We've just translated leaflets for this conference into Spanish and one from Spanish to English, and I felt like if I were already working as a translator, these are the first things that I translate outside the university!

this is a leaflet translated into English explaining the case of a particular petrel

the thing is that WWN awards NGO's around the world in a very interesting way, if you have a wetland and the communities around have done a good job in order to keep it healthy you get a blue globe, (that's good guys!) and that means recognition to the country, and particularly the NGO and local community working for that wetland. Whereas if a wetland is dying and nobody is doing nothing for it, you get a grey globe! imagine! such an embarrassment! the picture above is about a wetland near Lima called Pantanos de Villa, they've done a majestic job in keeping the wetland and its species safe.

working hard.... 

That's it guys I will be writing more constantly! I promise.

KEEP IT REAL!

At last!

Hello people!

I haven't written yet because it has been a very hectic weekend, Adriana and I arrived on the 22nd at Gatwick Airport. During the weekend I explored the place we are in, which is a Natural Reserve of Wetlands, and on Sunday we visited Bristol.
In a few days I will begin my work on site... What will  I do? I do not know yet. Today Adriana and I began doing some office work and trasnlatations for a WWT leaflet. (see link)
This is not only a work experience but also a life one. This has just been our first day here, so I`ll come back with more news in the folllowing days.