News - Washington
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!
[video width="1280" height="720" mp4="https://www.wwt.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/WWT-Washington-Wader-Lake-lapwing-and-grey-herons-Feb-2015.mp4"][/video] Lapwing preen on the icy lake as grey herons jostle for
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
Nippy November morning
Our little ringed teal are such posers and look lovely against the dappled winter sunlight. Some lovely snapshots from WWT Washington's grounds on this ni
6 November 2014
Funding boost for meadow project
Our meadows support key UK BAP species such as the lapwing, which breed here each spring Plans to restore and improve key habitat within WWT Washington's nature reserve have been given a welcome funding boost. Our Ma
30 October 2014
Dragonfly nymph on the move
Dragonfly nymph It may not do any migratory miles, but this dragonfly nymph has been on its own #incrediblejourney today, after being rehomed during the clear up of Forgotten Meadow ponds. We're still busy tackling th
27 October 2014
Essential habitat work underway
An example of Canadian pond weed Work is underway to tackle an invasive plant species which is suffocating some of WWT Washington's pond life. We are draining the ponds on Forgotten Meadow (en route to Hawthorn Wood h
23 October 2014
See nature's most incredible journeys this autumn
Curlew in flight Autumn is upon us in all its colourful glory and at WWT Washington Wetland Centre, the changing of the seasons brings spectacular new scenery and wildlife. Enjoy the unforgettable sights and sounds of
25 September 2014
UPDATE: five fluffy flamingo chicks
The first of the five chicks (look carefully under the wing of the adult on the nest!). They are getting bigger and stronger by the day Our Chilean flamingos have now successfully hatched five fluffy chicks, following
17 September 2014
Dying ducklings of world’s rarest bird need new wetland home
First ever captive bred madagascar pochard named Voholany (c) Idris Bhatti WWT The first ever study of the world’s rarest bird – the Madagascar pochard – has revealed that 96% of its chicks die before fle
26 August 2014
First flamingo egg in seven years laid at WWT Washington
[gallery ids="40481,40482,40483,40484"] A Chilean flamingo egg has been successfully laid at WWT Washington Wetland Centre – the first in seven years. It was spotted on a nest yesterday (Monday 28 July) and its arrival marks the culmination of a pioneer
29 July 2014