This spring...join us, join our cause

Spring is a fantastic time to join WWT and start discovering WWT Washington.

There’s something rather exhilarating about the arrival of this most hopeful of seasons; the natural world on the cusp of new life and new beginnings.

And as a WWT member, you can visit as often as you like to watch it all unfold before your eyes, while also seeing the difference your membership money is making.

This season, why not join us and…

…spend some time in our waterside hides, soaking in the sights and sounds of birds including grey heron, avocet and lapwing on Wader Lake. Squabbles over territories, elaborate courtship displays and mating calls, frenetic nest-building…they put on quite the show!

…go in search of frogspawn on a stroll along the river footpath to our amphibian ponds where, just below the surface of the water, especially amongst the reeds at the edge, you’ll be rewarded with sneak peeks of amazing jellified clusters containing thousands of tiny embryos.

…enjoy the vibrant colours of emerging floral life, including violet-hued bluebells carpeting Spring Gill Wood and the happy yellows of marsh marigold and gorse flowers dotted around site.

…watch our playful Asian short-clawed otter family frolicking and foraging in the spring sunshine, with keeper talks twice a day.

…explore our wide-open spaces, be they wetlands, woodlands, meadows or the play area!

Wetlands are not only spectacular to visit at this time of year; they’re also lifelines, providing water, food or habitat for almost all species, including over a billion of us humans.

What’s more, as carbon stores and natural flood defenders, they are one of our best protectors against climate change and its disastrous effects.

And yet, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests – 35% have disappeared since 1970.

So yes, by becoming a member you enjoy free visits 364 days a year to WWT Washington and our nine sister sites across the UK, plus a host of fantastic events.

BUT, you're also helping protect and restore wetlands for generations to come. Isn't that amazing!?

If you are already part of our family, we thank you so much. If you think you might want to be, head here https://www.wwt.org.uk/join-and-support and let’s restore our planet’s wetland ecosystems together.

WANT TO VISIT US FIRST?

We get it – it’s a big commitment! Visit us, and if you decide you’d like to become a member, your admission cost will be deducted from the membership price when you join on the day.

There’s no need to pre-book a visit, but if you'd prefer to pay online and save time at the till, click below.

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