Martin Mere news
Spring is in the air at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Black swan cygnets, the return of Avocets and a flurry of snowdrops on the ground means that spring has sprung at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Black swan cygnets Two black swan cygnets have been born at Martin Mere. The cygnets are about 7 days old an
24 February 2012
Take part in a brown hare survey at Martin Mere
Join the North West Brown Hare Project and WWT Martin Mere on Saturday 3 March in this unique event that allows you to learn identification techniques and then test your skills in the wild by looking for brown hares. The brown hare has suffered a 75% decl
13 February 2012
Enjoy a romantic valentines night
WWT Martin Mere is offering a romantic valentines night experience with a difference. You can stroll hand in hand through the grounds by lantern lights to experience the haunting sound and romantic sight of over 1500 Whooper Swans on the mere before compl
3 February 2012
Cold weather brings in more Whooper swans
The cold weather over the last few days has meant there has been an influx of Whooper swans arriving at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre bringing the total to 1900 swans, with more predicted to arrive this weekend. Many Whooper swans had remained in Scotlan
19 January 2012
Take a trip to South Pole
To celebrate the centenary of the Scott Antarctic expedition, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is taking families back in time over the Christmas holidays to become an explorer and make the perilous journey to the South Pole in our creative trail. 'Scott o
16 December 2011
A Romany day to remember at WWT Martin Mere
The Romany Society visited WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on Saturday 29 October to celebrate the life of George Bramwell Evans, who was the original broadcasting naturalist for the BBC known as ‘Romany of the BBC’. The society had a fantastic day out
29 October 2011
Maxwell Law exhibition at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere is hosting an exhibition from freelance photographer, Maxwell Law, throughout November. The exhibition, beginning Friday 4 November, will be located in the Lecture Theatre and Max will be undertaking free presentations throughout the durat
29 October 2011
Swan Spectacular begins at WWT Martin Mere
The first 500 Whooper swans have made the 900km journey from Iceland and arrived to spend the winter at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The swans arrived on Wednesday 19 October and included 32 cygnets which may be a good indication that the breeding seas
21 October 2011
Alan Saunders exhibition at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere is hosting an exhibition from International award winning amateur wildlife photographer, Alan Saunders, throughout October. The exhibition, beginning Saturday 1 October, will be located in the Lecture Theatre and Alan will be undertakin
30 September 2011
Tourism award success
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre triumphed at the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards last night (22 September) winning three awards. The centre won the Best Visitor Experience award for the new canoe safari development that opened in March this year.
29 September 2011
Pink-footed geese arrive at WWT Martin Mere as the autumn migration begins
The autumn sound of geese calling whilst flying overhead will soon be a regular occurrence as the first 500 Pink-footed geese have made the 500 mile journey from Iceland to spend the next month at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Last year Martin Mere had
29 September 2011
WWT Martin Mere shortlisted for two tourism awards
WWT Martin Mere has been shortlisted for two Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards: Best Large Attraction and Best Visitor Experience with the Canoe Safari. Martin Mere has made considerable investment over the last year in new attractions and a new 170
22 August 2011
Join in the big toddle waddle at WWT Martin Mere
Toddlers, parents and nurseries are invited to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre on Thursday 30 June at 10.30am to take part in the Big Toddle Waddle to raise money for Banardo's projects that help children under the age of 5. Entry is free to the Centre for
5 May 2011
Thirteen calves born at WWT Martin Mere
13 long-horn calves have been born at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, helping the Centre to traditionally manage the reserve. Martin Mere has a herd of traditional Long Horn cattle as they are ideal for grazing on wetlands and have been nicknamed ‘wetla
29 April 2011
Take to the water on WWT Martin Mere’s brand new canoe safari attraction
A brand new, unique experience in the North West is officially opening on Monday 11 April at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, Ormskirk: Canoe Safari. In June 2010, WWT Martin Mere started work to create 2.4 hectares of new reed bed, wet woodla
11 April 2011