Martin Mere news
Gosling hatches
A cape barren gosling has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre Known as either the Cape Barren Goose or Cereopsis, these birds are well known at Martin Mere for being large grey birds with green bills and a distinctive grunting sound. They are exce
3 April 2018
GIANT duck hunt
HELP! Calling all kids - we’ve lost our GIANT yellow ducks and we need you and your family to help find them at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this Easter (24 March - 8 April). You’ll need to use all your special detective skills to track down
9 March 2018
Canoes and ponds re-open
The award winning canoe safari and boat tours at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are re-opening on Saturday 24 March, offering adults and children lots of fun exploring the wetland through open water, woodlands, wet grassland and reedbed as well as seeing
8 March 2018
Gold accolade
A young girl being given a Dusty Duck log book at WWT Martin Mere. We’re delighted to announce that WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been awarded the Visit England Gold Accolade, the highest quality award availabl
2 March 2018
Avocets return
The first three Avocet (Philip Appleton) Spring is in the air at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with the first 3 avocets returning to the centre on 13 February as part of the spring migration. The avocets, now current
15 February 2018
Sefton Artists
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by Southport Artists. Sefton Artists are a group of local artists who exhibit regularly around Merseyside both as a group & as individual artists. The exhibition, running until
7 February 2018
Work on our Canoe Safari?
A young boy preparing to go on the canoe safari at WWT Martin Mere. Applications are now online to recruit five enthusiastic and hard working people to run Martin Mere’s canoe safari attraction in 2018. You will be
1 February 2018
Make a splash!
Make a Splash at Martin Mere’s North West Puddle Jumping Championships This February half term (10 - 18 Feb), children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in the fourth annual North West Puddle Jumping Champions
25 January 2018
Special education offers
Winter and early spring are great times to come and experience the migration of wild swans, geese and ducks which come here from Iceland and many parts of mainland Europe. Our guided learning sessions are geared closely to the national curriculum and enco
19 January 2018
Group visits
Winter is a great time of year to bring your group to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Martin Mere offers unforgettable days out where your group can take it easy while getting close to fantastic wildlife. There’s something for everyone from hand feeding
11 January 2018
Get kids outdoors!
It’s official! Being outdoors is great for children! New research has shown that when children spend quality time outdoors, it affects them in lots of positive ways. The most recent research by Forest Schools, shows that children develop better social s
5 January 2018
Winner: Photo competition
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre have announced the winner of the 2017 Martin Mere Wildlife Photography Competition. Steve Liptrot, who grew up in Leyland, has won the competition with an amazing image of a peregrine hunting. Steve, who now lives in South W
13 December 2017
Whooper swan blog
One from December 2010 (Andy Bunting) Hello Everyone I am Damien and I've been lucky enough have been asked to give you a round up of the recent whooper swan season at Martin Mere. First a bit of background on myself.
13 December 2017
Poets view of rural beauty
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by David Secrett: A Poet’s View of Rural Beauty The exhibition, running until 20 January 2018 is focused on landscapes. As a professional trained artist, David’s view of the nat
9 December 2017
Wildlife in Acrylics
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre: Wildlife in Acrylics by David Finney. This exhibition by artist David Finney will be on display at the centre from 31 October to 4 December, as well as an exhibit at the North West
10 November 2017