News
Winners of winter heat of photography competition
I am pleased to announce the winners of the winter heat of the WWT photography competition. All these winning images will now go into a national competition, when winners will be annouced later in the year after the Spring and Summer heats. To enter p
5 April 2012
April podcast: ducklings
Ducklings at WWT London Wetland Centre - Laurence Arnold Spring has arrived at WWT London Wetland Centre and we're celebrating the arrival of the first ducklings. You can meet them in our Easter Eggstravaganza ducklin
4 April 2012
New guided boat tours
The guided boat tours started on Saturday and they have gone very well so far. The volunteers who usually work on the information desk have taken the boat under their wing and are doing the tours as well as a talk whilst the boat is running. The boat
3 April 2012
Female osprey is back!
On the 2nd of April at 14:40 hrs, an osprey was seen to land on the nest via our CCTV system. We were alerted by the excited shouts of a family in the visitor centre, just finishing their lunch and watching the monitor. We rushed to the big screen to ge
2 April 2012
Scott’s forgotten legacy that goes on inspiring generations
The grandchildren of Polar explorer Captain Falcon Scott today marked the 100th anniversary of his death with an appeal for today’s heroes to inspire future generations. On 29 March 1912, Captain Scott wrote to his wife as he lay dying in a tent in Anta
29 March 2012
Today's planning announcement still leaves wetlands at risk
Communities must keep up their guard to protect wetlands Responding the National Planning Policy Framework published today, WWT Chief Executive Martin Spray has praised the government on some counts for listening to the concerns of the environment sector
27 March 2012
A sporting success
Over 300 people came along to join in the Sainsburys Sport Relief Run yesterday and it was a fantastic day. I wanted to thank Sainsburys in Southport for donating items to go in the goody bags and everyone who took the time to raise money for charity. I
26 March 2012
Check out the new webcam
The webcam on the flamingo nest site has gone live today. This webcam will watch as the flamingos nest build, lay and sit on eggs, eggs hatching and view how the chicks grow. Let me know what you think of it. Click here to go to the webcam page
23 March 2012
A centre update
The reserve webcam will be moved today to the flamingo nest site for 6 months so that you can watch the chicks as they hatch and grow. It is great that we can utilise the webcam by moving it about the centre so that you can get the best views all year.
22 March 2012
Goodbye to Mina
Mina, our youngest otter, left us yesterday to go to a new home at Chessington World of Adventures. All three young of Ned and Thai have now found their long term homes now. Rod and Musa have settled in well to WWT Washington and Mina will be paired w
21 March 2012
Stock take in gift shop (Thursday 29 March)
Our gift shop will be closed all day on Thursday 29 March as we carry out an essential stock take. We apologise for any inconvenience that this may cause you during your visit. Please email info.washington@wwt.org.uk or call 0191 416 5454 with any queries
19 March 2012
Top Gun of the bird world goes LIVE!!
Peregrine pictured at WWT Slimbridge. (c) James Lees The first egg laid by a pair of Peregrine falcons nesting on the roof of a Fulham hospital, just a short flight from their daytime haunt at WWT London Wetland Centr
16 March 2012
The swans depart
Numbers of Whooper swans are starting to decrease, we still have just over a thousand here but numbers are falling all the time and I would expect them to be all gone in the next 10 days. I live on site here at Martin Mere and it is always interesting to
14 March 2012
£300,000 initiative to turn school grounds into wildlife oases
Sustainable drainage systems improve the environment and help students learn Thousands of pounds funding has been announced to adapt school buildings and grounds to soak up rainfall and create wildlife-rich wetlands that mimic the natural water cycle and
13 March 2012
More babies ..... (of a different kind)
I am pleased to say that I became a grandad on Saturday! A gorgeous little girl and I am absolutely delighted. So I wanted to share with you this lovely picture of the black-necked swan cygents that were born last Wednesday as they are adorable. If it bri
12 March 2012