Excitement in Burscough as the highly anticipated sounds of over a thousand pink-footed geese fill the air during their arrival to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Each year, the geese make the 500-mile journey from Iceland to spend the next couple of m
11 September 2023
Join WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as it opens its doors to thousands of visitors for its annual North West Bird Watching Festival.
8 September 2023
As autumn arrives, a new season collection of Quentin Blake’s distinctive illustrations, influenced by wetlands and nature, give a new insight into the wonderful walking trails at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
5 September 2023
It’s the place where you’re encouraged to run wild to your heart's content! But what actually is Martin Mere’s Wild Walk?
10 August 2023
We’ve put together a list of our top 10 recommendations this summer - take a look!
28 July 2023
Don’t let the rain put you off a visit to Martin Mere! We’ve got you covered for a fun day come rain or shine.
27 July 2023
At WWT Martin Mere, we have a herd of English Longhorn cattle grazing our reserve, and there is no better time to appreciate them than on Cow Appreciation Day!
11 July 2023
This week is Insect Week, and we are taking this opportunity to appreciate all of the insects we find at Martin Mere. These small yet remarkable beings play an essential role in our ecosystem, from pollination to decomposition. Our wetland attracts an
19 June 2023
Staff and volunteers at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Lancashire, are ecstatic as they celebrate the arrival of a trumpeter cygnet.The cute cygnet successfully hatched at the beginning of June and is the offspring of the pair in the wetland centre’s l
16 June 2023
WWT is committed to improving our sustainability and aims to embed this into everything we do. For us, sustainability means making the best use of our resources while minimising our impact on the environment. As part of our commitment to being more sus
10 June 2023
The Wild Walk, a family favourite at Martin Mere, now has an extra adventure with a new play area for children to enjoy.
26 May 2023
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre celebrates as Greater Flamingo chicks successfully hatch at the centre.
24 May 2023
Martin Mere Wetland Centre has had some cute new arrivals! White stork chicks have hatched and they are absolutely adorable.We welcomed the new chicks in mid-May. Last year, we hatched and raised two white stork chicks for the first time, with this year b
19 May 2023
WWT has agreed a year-long partnership with renowned illustrator Sir Quentin Blake, bringing his art to our ten wetland sites and an exhibition of rarely seen works to selected centres.
17 May 2023
Martin Mere is excited to announce the new opening of the Bird Observatory.
5 May 2023