Washington news
Centre strikes gold at local tourism 'Oscars'
Our #obligatoryawardsselfie after winning gold! Staff and volunteers at WWT Washington are celebrating after scooping a major tourism award. Our centre was declared the region’s Small Visitor Attraction of the Year
12 November 2014
Nippy November morning
Our little ringed teal are such posers and look lovely against the dappled winter sunlight. Some lovely snapshots from WWT Washington's grounds on this ni
6 November 2014
Funding boost for meadow project
Our meadows support key UK BAP species such as the lapwing, which breed here each spring Plans to restore and improve key habitat within WWT Washington's nature reserve have been given a welcome funding boost. Our Ma
30 October 2014
Dragonfly nymph on the move
Dragonfly nymph It may not do any migratory miles, but this dragonfly nymph has been on its own #incrediblejourney today, after being rehomed during the clear up of Forgotten Meadow ponds. We're still busy tackling th
27 October 2014
Essential habitat work underway
An example of Canadian pond weed Work is underway to tackle an invasive plant species which is suffocating some of WWT Washington's pond life. We are draining the ponds on Forgotten Meadow (en route to Hawthorn Wood h
23 October 2014
See nature's most incredible journeys this autumn
Curlew in flight Autumn is upon us in all its colourful glory and at WWT Washington Wetland Centre, the changing of the seasons brings spectacular new scenery and wildlife. Enjoy the unforgettable sights and sounds of
25 September 2014
UPDATE: five fluffy flamingo chicks
The first of the five chicks (look carefully under the wing of the adult on the nest!). They are getting bigger and stronger by the day Our Chilean flamingos have now successfully hatched five fluffy chicks, following
17 September 2014
Dying ducklings of world’s rarest bird need new wetland home
First ever captive bred madagascar pochard named Voholany (c) Idris Bhatti WWT The first ever study of the world’s rarest bird – the Madagascar pochard – has revealed that 96% of its chicks die before fle
26 August 2014
First flamingo egg in seven years laid at WWT Washington
[gallery ids="40481,40482,40483,40484"] A Chilean flamingo egg has been successfully laid at WWT Washington Wetland Centre – the first in seven years. It was spotted on a nest yesterday (Monday 28 July) and its arrival marks the culmination of a pioneer
29 July 2014
PENtland staff live up to their name with volunteer task
Staff from Pentland Distribution Services (PDS) got to grips with an unused bird pen to help spruce up the stream area at WWT Washington. The PDS volunteers worked alongside Daniel Barker, our grounds and facilities manager, to safely remove the large-sca
24 July 2014
Helping to save the world's rarest bird
Floriot Randrianarimangason The man charged with daily care of the world’s rarest bird, the Madagascar pochard, is at WWT Washington Wetland Centre next week for intensive training with some of WWT and the world’s
23 July 2014
Moth count on a soggy Sunday
[gallery ids="40048,40049,40050,40051,40052,40053,40054,40055"] Despite the wet conditions, our moth trap still produced 46 species and approx 150 individuals this morning. Not bad going! Quite a few flew off before we had the chance to photograph them b
13 July 2014
Habitat creation receives funding boost at WWT Washington
WWT Washington Wetland Centre’s mission to bring local people together with inspirational wetlands and wildlife has received a welcome funding boost. WWT Washington’s reserve manager John Gowland accepting the award fr
3 July 2014
Moth mornings
Elephant hawkmoth Fancy seeing beautiful moth species such as this elephant hawk-moth up close? Our warden Andrew will be opening his moth traps to the public on Sundays 6 and 13 July at 10.30am, so why not come along
26 June 2014
Playscape is here!
Playscape climbing frame Get your favourite ‘playing out’ clothes on and be the first to explore WWT Washington’s exciting new play area for FREE next week! Fun for ages 2 to 10, Playscape is designed to spark c
19 June 2014