L-R: WWT Washington Wetland Centre Reserve Manager John Gowland with Sunderland City Council Leader Councillor Paul Watson and Project Manager for the New Wear Crossing for the council Kristian Haagensen. Numbers of w
7 December 2015
Now here’s a word you don’t use every day: hexadecagon. The design for the Lagoon View Hide, which will be a hexadecagon shape with 16 sides It sounds a bit like an ungainly Transformer and would probably get you
17 November 2015
Curlew flock 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 sou
14 October 2015
Wader Lake's shingle island project is nearing completion The shingle island project at Wader Lake is nearing completion and our staff and volunteers have been hard at it today moving large stones into place around
24 September 2015
Our Chilean flamingo chick is really active at the moment and can easily be seen taking its first forays into the water and preening alongside the adults. It makes us rather nostalgic for the time we spent hand-rearing some of its flock buddies at this a
17 September 2015
Chilean flamingo chick on nest *Toots a fanfare*...hello and welcome to WWT Washington's first Chilean flamingo chick of the season! It arrived on Saturday 5 September and is now quite visible on the nest, w
9 September 2015
Baer's pochard Our duckery is home to a number of young waterbird species at the moment, from little fluffballs in the indoor rearing units to larger ducklings growing up fast in the outdoor pens. So if you pay a vis
21 August 2015
Existing shingle island habitat by Andrew Tinmouth Regionally rare wading bird numbers at WWT Washington could soon surge thanks to a welcome funding boost. Biffa Award has granted us £21.4K to extend and enhance t
17 August 2015
Little Squeak at seven weeks old Little Squeak, our Asian short-clawed otter cub, is growing up fast. She was two months old on 22 July and is reaching her milestones well, with both her teeth and claws developing as
27 July 2015
Be a Nature Explorer this summer Calling all nature explorers – your passport is issued, your expedition is set, your summer adventure is waiting at WWT Washington Wetland Centre! Splash, hunt and dip your way throu
2 July 2015
Little Squeak gets a health check Meet the latest furry addition to the WWT Washington Wetland Centre family - an Asian short-clawed otter cub! Little Squeak – as the female cub has been affectionately nicknamed bec
5 June 2015
Ganderland will bring WWT Washington's goose species nose-to-beak with visitors Introducing Ganderland – our new goose hand-feeding area! Work will begin on this exciting nose-to-beak exhibit on Monday 8 June and sh
14 May 2015
Downy duckling days are back at WWT Washington Wetland Centre! There’s no cuter sight than a tiny fluffy chick taking its first wobbly steps, so why not gather your brood together this spring half-term and come and meet our latest feathered arrivals? Ou
11 May 2015
Groups visiting WWT Washington Wetland Centre can now get closer to nature for even less, as group discount doubles to 15%* Our award-winning wetland nature reserve offers spectacular days out for groups of all ages and interests; from close encounters wi
30 March 2015
A gang of GIANT ducks will be landing at WWT Washington Wetland Centre this Easter – and we need your children’s help to find them all! The GIANT rubber duck hunt takes place during Easter weekend (Fri 3-Mon 6 April) and is just one of the many fu
24 March 2015