Martin Mere news
Geese numbers in decline?
Survey results recently published by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) reveal that the population of pink-footed geese may have dropped by around 100,000 in just the last two years. The majority of the world’s pink-footed geese winter in the UK, h
15 October 2012
What’s going on..October half term!
With October half term already creeping up on us we have loads of activities going on at WWT Martin Mere for the whole family to enjoy. The fun starts from Saturday 20 October to Sunday 4 November. Visiting Martin mere is a great autumn day out with lo
12 October 2012
Photography competition summer heat winners
The fourth and final heat of WWT Martin Mere’s photography competition has just finished. The photography competition has been ongoing for a year. The summer heat was the final stage of the competition. The competition has five winners from the end of e
5 October 2012
Explore the night sky at WWT Martin Mere
In partnership with Liverpool Astronomical Society, WWT Martin Mere is offering visitors a way to explore the night sky at an astronomy evening on Saturday 6 October. The event will start at 7.30pm and will include special talks entitled: 'Our place in sp
21 September 2012
WWT Martin Mere wins Sustainable Tourism Award
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre won the Sustainable Tourism Award at last night’s Marketing Lancashire Tourism Awards. The award, presented by Wayne Hemingway at the event at Preston Guild Hall, was won for the following: Communication to our visitors a
17 September 2012
Join the Gosling gang at WWT Martin Mere
Every Thursday during term time, toddlers can join WWT Martin Mere’s new gosling gang. Thursday is Toddler Thursdays at Martin Mere, and every week, toddlers will be able to get a special gosling gang badge, free bag of bird seed a stamp in their goslin
3 September 2012
Summer fun at Martin Mere
Summer is an exciting time at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, with so much to see and do. Why not bring the family along to enjoy a host of fantastic activities including canoe safaris, boat tours, living history days, pond dipping, den building, arts and
13 July 2012
Martin Mere shortlisted for two tourism awards
WWT Martin Mere has been shortlisted for two Lancashire Tourism Awards through Marketing Lancashire. The awards celebrate Lancashire’s tourism industry. Martin Mere has been shortlisted for the following: Best Large Attraction. Shortlisted because of
6 July 2012
Spring photography competition winners
Martin Mere Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Centre, WWT, has named the four regional winners in the spring heat of its nationwide photography competition. From the abstract to the arty; keen photographers in and around Lancashire were invited to submit ent
2 July 2012
Teddy Bears Picnic event at WWT Martin Mere
Bring your teddy bears to WWT Martin Mere on Thursday 5 July to take part in a giant Teddy Bears Picnic as part of a joint fundraiser with Claire House Children’s Hospice. The bears can be big, small, fluffy, cute, old or new, the simple cost of each be
15 June 2012
It’s play time at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
On Saturday 2 June, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is launching a brand new adventure play area: Rushes Play Space The play area, a £250K development, involves climbing structures, tree houses, swings, slides, sand pits and waterplay around a central boa
25 May 2012
Flamingo chicks hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Six greater flamingo chicks have been born at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Twenty three eggs have been laid so far this year; so the Grounds team are still expecting many more chicks to hatch in the next week for the award winning Downy Duckling Week,
17 May 2012
Grant success at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been successful in receiving funding from the Lancashire County Council, Local Member Grant Scheme to bring care home residents to Martin Mere for free. Over the past month, care home residents from all over West Lancas
8 May 2012
Traditional English Longbow course at Martin Mere
A new workshop is taking place at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 May with longbow specialist Tony Saunders, learning how to manipulate and craft wood into one of the most important weapons in British history. The two day cours
27 April 2012
Common Crane flies into WWT Martin Mere
For only the third time in 35 years, WWT Martin Mere has welcomed a wild crane to the reserve. The last time a crane was seen at Martin Mere was in 1999 and previously to that was in the 70s. The adult crane has been on the reserve for 2 days now and is s
24 April 2012