Wetlands are essential for all life, including humankind. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) creates and protects wetland habitats to provide water, food and shelter for all of us and our wildlife. We work in the UK and around the world to save species from extinction, and to sustain healthy local communities. Our UK Wetland Centres inspire a million visitors and 50,000 schoolchildren a year to enjoy being close to nature.