Learn what it takes to care for our beautiful wetlands and help us with our daily mission to save wetland nature.Set off to explore and take part in fun activities to discover what makes wetlands amazing. With exciting wetland challenges to reconnect you
15 July 2022
A fungus discovered in an old Victorian gunpowder store at WWT Castle Espie has been revealed as a completely new species – and named Gibellula Bangbangus by BBC Springwatch viewers.
10 June 2022
Local musicians, Blackwater Folk, raised far more than they expected during a couple of gigs on St Patrick’s week this year. They were so struck by suffering in the Ukraine, that they put a donations bucket out whilst playing and raised over £900.00
7 April 2022
Environment Minister visits Castle Espie
28 January 2022
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Winterwatch.
14 January 2022
A History in Pictures exhibition
31 December 2021
The WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Co. Down was selected as one of the locations to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme, Autumnwatch. Ards and North Down Deputy Mayor, Councillor Robert Adair, paid tribute to the work of conservation charity
3 November 2021
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Autumnwatch. Following on from the huge success of BBC Springwatch earlier this year the watchers will again be
22 October 2021
It’s one of the most dramatic wildlife events of the year - and the public are being invited to come along and see the action for themselves. A phenomenal 28,000 Brent geese make the gruelling 3,000 mile trek from Arctic Canada to our very own St
20 October 2021
Castle Espie unveils stunning 'Paddy' portrait by Colin Davidson
8 September 2021
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Co. Down has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Springwatch.
18 May 2021
Visitors will soon be able to find solace from the latest lockdown by getting out into the 60 acres of big skies and beautiful wetland nature at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre which re-opens this Friday 23 April.
20 April 2021
Spring has sprung and it’s not just our feathered friends coming to life. All around WWT Castle Espie, lots of tiny bugs are awakening from their winter hibernation.
29 March 2021
Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been awarded £203,400 to help recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant will enable Castle Espie Wetland Centre to cover the income lost as a result of having to close to visitors during lockdown.
23 March 2021
This year more than any, we’ve become more aware of our wellbeing and what it means to truly feel good in ourselves. As a result of lockdown, people had the opportunity to slow down and to really appreciate the smaller things in life, like nature.
15 March 2021