To promote the conservation and study of wildfowl and the wetlands forming their habitat and to undertake any activity which in the opinion of council is calculated to promote knowledge of and interest in wildfowl in all parts of the world and to maintain an establishment at slimbridge and such other branch establishments as their council may think fit, which will provide facilities for the conservation of wildfowl and wetlands; the scientific study of wildfowl and their wetland habitat;- the dissemination of knowledge and understanding of wildfowl, wetlands and conservation and the provision of educative recreational opportunities.