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 Let WWT and Quentin Blake inspire an autumn of adventure and wonder at WWT Martin Mere

Let WWT and Quentin Blake inspire an autumn of adventure and wonder at WWT Martin Mere

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

Top 10 things to do this summer at Martin Mere

Top 10 things to do this summer at Martin Mere

We’ve put together a list of our top 10 recommendations this summer - take a look!

28 July 2023

Our guide for rainy days at Martin Mere

Our guide for rainy days at Martin Mere

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

A cow's role maintaining our wetlands

A cow's role maintaining our wetlands

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

Celebrating Insect Week

Celebrating Insect Week

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

Trumpeter swan hatches at Martin Mere

Trumpeter swan hatches at Martin Mere

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

Martin mere goes solar!

Martin mere goes solar!

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

New play area opens in Wild Walk

New play area opens in Wild Walk

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

Fluffy flamingos hatch at Martin Mere!

Fluffy flamingos hatch at Martin Mere!

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre celebrates as Greater Flamingo chicks successfully hatch at the centre.

24 May 2023

Stork chicks hatch at Martin Mere

Stork chicks hatch at Martin Mere

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

Quentin Blake art draws people to UK wetlands

Quentin Blake art draws people to UK wetlands

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

New Bird Observatory opens at Martin Mere

New Bird Observatory opens at Martin Mere

Martin Mere is excited to announce the new opening of the Bird Observatory.

5 May 2023

New Hides Officially Open!

New Hides Officially Open!

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is pleased to announce the opening of two new hides - Rees Hide and Tomlinson Hide. In early February, Martin Mere announced the plans to build the new hides and asked the public for their name suggestions. We received over

28 April 2023

New life at Martin Mere as three cape barren goslings hatch

New life at Martin Mere as three cape barren goslings hatch

Excitement at WWT Martin Mere as three cape barren goslings are released back into the living collection.

4 April 2023

Get on nature’s trail with duck-themed events this Easter

Get on nature’s trail with duck-themed events this Easter

WWT Martin Mere will be running a special Easter Duck Trail from Saturday 1 - Sunday 16 April.

21 March 2023