Making Meadows at WWT Washington

This project will restore and create six lowland meadows (UK BAP Priority Habitat) at WWT Washington. A botanical survey undertaken in 2013 highlighted that Washington’s lowland meadows were losing condition and becoming degraded. The survey revealed the meadows to have a high biodiversity value, including a number of important species historically associated with old hay meadows such as greater burnet, betony and pepper saxifrage. The meadows are also an important habitat for the site’s breeding lapwings (BAP species). This project will enable us to provide the essential management to restore this important habitat, providing suitable habitat for an array of biodiversity on site.