Castle Espie news
GET READY FOR THE BIG BRENT WEEKEND AT WWT CASTLE ESPIE THIS OCTOBER
Castle Espie Wetland Centre is getting ready to welcome visitors to The Big Brent Weekend Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October, which celebrates one of its greatest wildlife spectacles of the year – the return of the light-bellied brent geese to the shor
15 September 2022
WWT Castle Espie Hosts Northern Irelands First Blue Carbon and MPA Strategy Focus Group
The Northern Ireland Government are preparing to review their Marine Protection area and Blue Carbon Strategies. The Department of Agriculture and Rural affairs (DAERA) have adopted co-design process for the review involving important stakeholders of whic
8 September 2022
Become a Junior Wetland Ranger this Summer!
Learn what it takes to care for our beautiful wetlands and help us with our daily mission to save wetland nature.Set off to explore and take part in fun activities to discover what makes wetlands amazing. With exciting wetland challenges to reconnect you
15 July 2022
“Gibellula Bangbangus” - Castle Espie finds species new to science
A fungus discovered in an old Victorian gunpowder store at WWT Castle Espie has been revealed as a completely new species – and named Gibellula Bangbangus by BBC Springwatch viewers.
10 June 2022
Raising more than a glass
Local musicians, Blackwater Folk, raised far more than they expected during a couple of gigs on St Patrick’s week this year. They were so struck by suffering in the Ukraine, that they put a donations bucket out whilst playing and raised over £900.00
7 April 2022
Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA visits Castle Espie
Environment Minister visits Castle Espie
28 January 2022
Castle Espie to host BBC Two’s Winterwatch 2022
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Winterwatch.
14 January 2022
Castle Espie - A History in Pictures
A History in Pictures exhibition
31 December 2021
‘Exceptional’ Natural Capital of Ards and North Down recognised
The WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Co. Down was selected as one of the locations to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme, Autumnwatch. Ards and North Down Deputy Mayor, Councillor Robert Adair, paid tribute to the work of conservation charity
3 November 2021
Castle Espie to host BBC Two's Autumnwatch 2021
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Autumnwatch. Following on from the huge success of BBC Springwatch earlier this year the watchers will again be
22 October 2021
Winter Migration Festival
It’s one of the most dramatic wildlife events of the year - and the public are being invited to come along and see the action for themselves. A phenomenal 28,000 Brent geese make the gruelling 3,000 mile trek from Arctic Canada to our very own St
20 October 2021
A Portrait with a View
Castle Espie unveils stunning 'Paddy' portrait by Colin Davidson
8 September 2021
WWT Castle Espie to host BBC Two's Springwatch 2021
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre in Co. Down has been selected as one of three live locations across the UK to host BBC Two’s popular wildlife programme Springwatch.
18 May 2021
WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre ready to welcome visitors back on 23 April
Visitors will soon be able to find solace from the latest lockdown by getting out into the 60 acres of big skies and beautiful wetland nature at WWT Castle Espie Wetland Centre which re-opens this Friday 23 April.
20 April 2021
Shining a spotlight on the smaller creatures springing to life around WWT Castle Espie
Spring has sprung and it’s not just our feathered friends coming to life. All around WWT Castle Espie, lots of tiny bugs are awakening from their winter hibernation.
29 March 2021