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We invite you to set goals with us this festive period
A new survey of 2,000 adults, conducted by WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, shows that 41% of us choose New Year’s Day as our favourite day to get out for some fresh air over the festive period, with New Year’s Eve (40%) also a popular choi
19 December 2024
Meet The Team: Daniel Scott - Collection & Maintenance Keeper
Have you ever wondered what goes into caring for the amazing animals and habitats here at WWT Washington Wetland Centre? From feeding and keeping a close eye on both feathered and non-feathered residents to maintaining the beautiful landscapes they call home; our Collection & Maintenance Keepers play a vital role in it all.
13 December 2024
Winter photography hints and tips at Washington Wetland Centre
Compared to other seasons, the winter months bring an entirely different set of opportunities and challenges for the visiting photographer. Find out more from our volunteer photographer Ian Henderson. "Meteorological winter starts on the first day of De
8 December 2024
WWT Washington Builds New Artificial Kingfisher Bank After Natural Nest Site Washed Away
Construction of a man-made kingfisher bank is now complete at Wearside's WWT Washington Wetland Centre, which hopes to attract kingfishers back to nest at the site after last year's flash floods washed away their natural nesting area. In response to th
5 December 2024
WWT Washington Celebrates Generation Wild’s Green Gown Success
WWT’s flagship programme, Generation Wild, has been celebrated as a finalist at the 2024 Green Gown Awards, held at Dynamic Earth. The Green Gown Awards honour impactful sustainability projects in education, showcasing initiatives driving positive ch
25 November 2024
Find out how we're managing tree diversity on site
Tree work and exciting plans You may have noticed that we've been doing some tree work along our gully in between our Stream Channel and Close Encounters. While this may look dramatic, there's a management plan carefully designed and monitored by our res
21 November 2024
Meet The Team: Deborah Nolan - Marketing Manager
This November, we're excited to spotlight Deborah Nolan, Marketing Manager at WWT Washington, in our ‘Meet the Team’ series.
8 November 2024
Kingfisher hints and tips - where to spot one this autumn
With increased sightings of this vibrant yet elusive bird, here are some tips on where best to spot them!
1 November 2024
WWT Washington Celebrated with VisitEngland Accolade for 'Best Told Story'
WWT Washington Wetland Centre has been honoured with a prestigious VisitEngland Accolade for ‘Best Told Story - one of only six accolades given to North East visitor attractions.
23 October 2024
Top things to do This October Half-term
Top things to do This October Half-term October is a magical time to visit wetlands, and this half-term, we have exciting activities for the whole family! Whether you enjoy spooky crafts, wildlife exploration, or seasonal walks, there’s something for e
18 October 2024
Meet The Team: Joanne Newbury - Learning Manager
Join us this month as we sit down with Joanne Newbury, our Learning Manager at WWT Washington. Discover how her childhood adventures exploring nature with her grandparents and her keen eye for wildlife sparked her passion and ultimately led her to a fulfilling career at WWT Washington.
11 October 2024
Get ready for a spellbinding October half term at WWT Washington
Prepare to dive into a world of enchantment this October half-term as WWT promise a magical week filled with activities to keep kids and grown-ups alike utterly bewitched. Get hands-on with owl pellet workshops, craft your own Halloween lanterns and badg
10 October 2024
Musa the otter - this is your life!
Musa, our adorable otter is celebrating his 15th birthday, and is now the oldest Asian short-clawed otter in all of WWT! To mark this momentous occasion, we thought we'd take a look back at Musa's life so far... Musa was born on 3rd October 2009 at W
3 October 2024
Because you know we're all about the bats...
When you wander around Washington WWT you’ll see a lot of bird boxes up in the trees, but there are other boxes that look a little different with the entrance at the bottom. These have been designed to provide roosts for bats rather than birds. Becau
30 September 2024
Who’s who - a guide to our Chilean flamingos
Our flock of Chilean flamingos is as flamboyant as they come, but each has an individual story. But how do we tell them apart? With great difficulty visually speaking, however, our flamingos all have special leg rings featuring numbers or letters that
27 September 2024