Although our centre is currently closed to the public, our work has been continuing behind the scenes. It’s been a very busy week, with new arrivals to look after for both teams.
30 March 2020
We are delighted to announce that four Cape Barren goslings have hatched at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. As a relatively new pairing at Martin Mere, these are the first goslings from this pair of geese, who will now have a lifelong bond.
25 March 2020
Martin Mere is a great place to see a wide variety of owls – you could see up to 4 species in one day.
6 March 2020
Martin Mere first opened its doors in 1975 and since then, our wetland centre has been visited roughly five million times by visitors enjoying all that wetland nature and our activities have to offer.
26 February 2020
Education is one of the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust’s core activities. At Martin Mere, we see more than ten thousand pupils visit us on school trips every year.
27 January 2020
We’re delighted to announce a new hide has opened at Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Situated at the Woodend Marsh area of the reserve, the hide allows visitors to get closer to a wide range of wonderful wildlife in its natural habitat.
18 December 2019
WWT’s much-loved, amazing giant LEGO brick animal trail is returning to Martin Mere Wetland Centre in May and June 2020.
10 December 2019
Families of all ages are invited to Halloween Fest, two weeks of Halloween-themed events for the October Half Term (19 October – 3 November) at Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
17 October 2019
From funky frogs to marvellous meerkats, amazing amphibians to beautiful birds of prey, Animal Magic is a great weekend to get up close to wonderful wildlife.
12 September 2019
Martin Mere’s flock of Chilean Flamingos have been very busy this week building their impressive nests, but not where staff and volunteers expected.
19 August 2019
Martin Mere Wetland Centre’s annual extravaganza, the North West Bird Watching Festival, returns in November and it’s an event not to be missed.
16 August 2019
Staff and volunteers at Martin Mere are celebrating after it has been confirmed that Bearded Tits are breeding at the site for the first time in our history.
22 June 2019
Staff and volunteers at WWT Martin Mere are celebrating after 2 Greater Flamingo chicks hatched at the centre this week.
14 June 2019
WWT Martin Mere is one of the key places to go bird watching in Lancashire. With our variety of habitats we’re a great day out at any time of the year, but spring and summer are a favourite due to all the new life that springs up around the wetlands.
6 June 2019
Spring time means a baby boom at Martin Mere! Visit us during May half term (25 May – 2 June) for a chance to see the whole egg-to-duckling process.
22 May 2019