Castle Espie news
Castle Espie Uses Plants To Clean Waste Water
Posted on 13th June 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Plants are being used to clean up waste water flowing into Strangford Lough thanks to a £10,000 grant awarded to Castle Espie Wetland Centre by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). The grant has funded new [...]
Continue readingDOWN to Earth’ with the Ulster Society of Women Artists
Posted on 10th June 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
On Saturday 15 June at 2.30pm, the Art Gallery will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view ‘DOWN to earth’ art exhibition by the Ulster Society of Women Artists (U.S.W.A.). The U.S.W.A. was founded in [...]
Close Encounters of the Fluffy, Artistic and from Behind-the-Scenes [...]
Posted on 4th June 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
On Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 June enjoy a very special exclusive behind-the-Scenes tour and discover how the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust manage their wildlife reserve and collection of ducks, geese, and swans from around [...]
Going quackers for fluffy ducklings
Posted on 29th May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
DUCKLINGS have been taking their first faltering waddles at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre, outside Comber, Co Down. The popular Downy Duckling Tours have returned and will take place every Saturday and Sunday in June at[...]
May Madness at Castle Espie - Be a Research Ranger for a day, Catch a[...]
Posted on 17th May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Spring is a time for New Life at our wetland reserve as goslings and ducklings hatch all around us and are regularly seen pattering and paddling after their parents. Dragonflies, insects and butterflies also emerge, along[...]
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tours
Posted on 2nd May 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
May beckons and with warmer weather just around the corner, WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre outside Comber has a few unusual events planned for the first May bank holiday weekend. Behind-the-scenes Reserve Tours – Sat 4[...]
Land, Air & Sea Exhibition
Posted on 29th April 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
On Thursday 2 May, The Gallery at Castle Espie Wetland Centre will be offering a unique and exciting opportunity to view ‘Land, Air & Sea’ art exhibition by the Majury family. The inspiration for this exhibition [...]
Early Birds catch the Dawn Chorus at Castle Espie
Posted on 16th April 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
International Dawn Chorus Day, on 5 May 2013, is the worldwide celebration of nature’s daily miracle. Castle Espie Wetland Centre is offering a unique opportunity to enjoy their wonderful wildlife reserve before [...]
Have a Cracking Easter at Castle Espie
Posted on 18th March 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Easter isn’t all about chocolate eggs wrapped in colourful foil, it’s also the time when Castle Espie Wetland Centre, on the shores of Strangford Lough comes alive. Celebrate the thrill of new life as eggs begin to [...]
Artists inspired by nature
Posted on 9th March 2013 by WWT Castle Espie
Castle Espie Gallery will be opening the doors on Saturday 16 March at 2pm to an inspiring mixed exhibition of art works by NI artists. The theme of the exhibition was to capture the surrounding nature using various [...]
