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Growing up fast
Little Squeak at seven weeks old Little Squeak, our Asian short-clawed otter cub, is growing up fast. She was two months old on 22 July and is reaching her milestones well, with both her teeth and claws developing as
27 July 2015
Calling all nature explorers!
Be a Nature Explorer this summer Calling all nature explorers – your passport is issued, your expedition is set, your summer adventure is waiting at WWT Washington Wetland Centre! Splash, hunt and dip your way throu
2 July 2015
Welcome to the world Little Squeak
Little Squeak gets a health check Meet the latest furry addition to the WWT Washington Wetland Centre family - an Asian short-clawed otter cub! Little Squeak – as the female cub has been affectionately nicknamed bec
5 June 2015
Hand-feeding fun!
Ganderland will bring WWT Washington's goose species nose-to-beak with visitors Introducing Ganderland – our new goose hand-feeding area! Work will begin on this exciting nose-to-beak exhibit on Monday 8 June and sh
14 May 2015
Bring your little ones to meet ours this spring
Downy duckling days are back at WWT Washington Wetland Centre! There’s no cuter sight than a tiny fluffy chick taking its first wobbly steps, so why not gather your brood together this spring half-term and come and meet our latest feathered arrivals? Ou
11 May 2015
North East groups to get closer to nature for less
Groups visiting WWT Washington Wetland Centre can now get closer to nature for even less, as group discount doubles to 15%* Our award-winning wetland nature reserve offers spectacular days out for groups of all ages and interests; from close encounters wi
30 March 2015
Have you seen this naughty duck!?
A gang of GIANT ducks will be landing at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this Easter – and we need your children’s help to find them all! The GIANT rubber duck hunt takes place during Easter weekend (Fri 3-Mon 6 April) and is just one of the many fu
24 March 2015
People and wildlife to benefit from funding boost
The river reedbed at the saline lagoon, which will form part of the view from the new hide Plans to bring wildlife and people closer together at WWT Washington Wetland Centre are set to go ahead thanks to a generous g
17 February 2015
Can a child's life be changed by a school trip?
Can a one-day school trip to a nature reserve lead to lasting improvements in a child’s values and attitude towards the natural world? The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is pioneering research into the long-term effects on primary schoolchildren th
9 February 2015
Two seasons in one day!
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5 February 2015
Trainee otter spotters wanted!
An otter at DWT's Low Barns reserve. Pic by David Raymond. WANTED - trainee ‘otter spotters’ to help carry out vital survey work! We're joining forces with our friends at Durham Wildlife Trust (DWT) to help turn e
28 January 2015
Wetland wildlife gets boost from players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Musa and Mimi's enclosure Wetland wildlife at WWT Washington is set to benefit from the generous support of People’s Postcode Lottery. Players of the charity lottery have awarded £175,000 to WWT, to help us improve
14 January 2015
Come walking in a wildlife wonderland this winter
Eurasian crane in frosty sunlight Winter is upon us in all its frosty glory, bringing sparkling opportunities for you to get up-close to wetland wildlife, recover from the festive indulgence and spend time together ou
6 January 2015
Canny homes for Christmas trees
Peek-a-boo! WANTED: canny homes for Christmas trees. Our reserve staff have removed a small number of Scots pine trees from East Down as part of ongoing essential habitat management work. They* are now available to g
9 December 2014
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