Martin Mere news
Explore the Mystery of Migration with Mike Dilger and WWT
On Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 December 2013 WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will be featured on the BBC One Show as part of their two-part film entitled ‘Mystery of Migration’. Thousands of swans migrate from Iceland to their temporary home at Martin Mer
6 December 2013
Award Winning Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre was announced as the Green Tourism award winners at the Lancashire Green awards last week (13 November). Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “It is a fantastic achievement for the Centre to win the Green Tourism award, con
24 November 2013
Meet birds of prey at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
A new event is taking place at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 October to offer visitors a fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with birds of prey. Wild birds of prey are regular visitors to WWT Martin Mere Wetl
6 October 2013
20,000 Pink-footed geese arrive at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
The autumn sound of geese calling whilst flying overhead has begun with 20,000 Pink-footed geese arriving at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in the last few days, having made the 500 mile journey from Iceland to spend the next month in Lancashire. The autu
26 September 2013
Building homes for people and wildlife
A leading house builder is ensuring both people and wildlife have a safe and comfortable place to live in Lancashire. Persimmon Homes is sponsoring a new beaver lodge at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, close to the company’s new homes devel
10 September 2013
Special diverters to save thousands of migrating birds
The skies above West Lancashire are now safer for thousands of migrating birds thanks to the installation of more than 150 special flight diverters. Engineers from Electricity North West have been working with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) at Ma
30 August 2013
Chilean flamingo chick hatches at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has successfully hatched a Chilean flamingo chick for the first time in 6 years as a result of the hot weather over the summer. The chick, now just 6 days old, is doing well and starting to come off the nest site. One other
26 August 2013
Educational exhibit on dangerous plants unveiled at WWT Martin Mere
A colourful exhibit which helps gardeners and pond owners to avoid the spread of damaging invasive non-native plants has been opened at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Invasive non-native plants and animals cost the British economy at least £1.7bn each y
15 August 2013
New attraction opens at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tx3NO9eYlE&feature=youtu.be'] An exciting new attraction has opened today at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The ‘Weird or Wonderful?’ (WOW) development celebrates fascinating bird shapes, sounds and ch
9 August 2013
Heatwave encourages Chilean flamingos to lay early
Chilean flamingos on a nest The heatwave has brought forward the laying season of the Chilean flamingos at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre raising hopes this could be a bumper year of chicks. The last time WWT Martin
27 July 2013
Discover wetlands this summer at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Families can get back to nature with the summer holiday activities planned at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this school holidays. Every day (from July 22nd) pond dipping and bug hunting will be on offer at the Wetland Centre as well as new nature and hi
18 July 2013
Critically endangered ducklings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Come and view them at WWT Martin Mere’s award winning duckling nursery [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JIsj7zG0CY&feature=youtu.be'] Three critically endangered Baer’s pochard ducklings have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
18 July 2013
WWT Martin Mere earns 2013 Trip Advisor certificate of excellence
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been honored as a top performing visitor attraction by users of the world’s largest and best-known travel site. Our 650 nature reserve and Wetland Centre has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence, placing
15 July 2013
Join in with free walking and cycling events in Burscough
From 24 to 30 July, your favorite local attractions in Burscough are joining together to host a walking and cycling event, offering free guided walks and cycling tours between WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, LWT Mere Sands Wood, Burscough Village, The Shi
5 July 2013
Bluethroat sighting
A white spotted bluethroat was on site at Martin Mere yesterday. This bird brought in a lot of people and the centre has set up a route onto the reserve to ensure everyone has the chance to spot it. This lovely picture was taken yesterday
21 June 2013