Martin Mere news
Some 3D relief?
Nurturing Nature is the title of the latest exhibition at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre over the next month. The exhibition, by Ann Maria Rimmer, features framed 3d relief sculptures. Ann Maria says: “I consider myself very lucky to have found my passi
23 June 2016
New development
Work has begun on a major new attraction: Wooded Wetlands at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The new attraction is a complete redevelopment of the North American area of the waterfall gardens and will ultimately include tepee encampment demonstrating how
17 June 2016
Thank you volunteers
The country has just celebrated National Volunteering Week and WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is taking the opportunity to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work over the last 70 years with WWT and 41 years with Martin Mere. Volunteer Development
13 June 2016
Gull chicks thrive
The Black-headed Gull colony at WWT Martin Mere was visited by our researcher this week in order to gain an idea of the total numbers breeding and how the breeding season is faring this year. We have monitored the black-headed gulls in the past but this i
3 June 2016
A white duckling??
In a first for the centre, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, has hatched a pure white domestic duckling. Grounds Manager, Steve Nasir, said: “Over the years Martin Mere has hatched literally thousands of domestic ducklings but this is the first time we ha
20 May 2016
Weeds are in hot water!
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has become the first reserve in the country to buy and use WAVE as an environmentally friendly and sustainable method of weed control – using nothing but hot water! The innovative Cardley-Wave system uses no chemicals but
13 May 2016
Stop press moos
Two Long-horn calves have been born at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, helping the Centre to traditionally manage the reserve. The calves can be viewed from the Ron Barker hide and they are a couple of weeks old. The centre is still expecting a number of
26 April 2016
Cheer on your duck!
On your marks, get set, go…………. WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is making a splash this bank holiday weekend with the third annual plastic duck race on Monday 2 May at 3pm. All April, children have been coming in their droves to paint a plastic duc
22 April 2016
Rare nene gosling
Wardens at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are celebrating an Easter present after one rare Nene gosling recently hatched in mid-March. Only about 1,000 Nenes – pronounced ‘nay-nay’ after their call – survive in the wild in their native Hawaii. Th
1 April 2016
A gosling treat
A Cape Barren gosling has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre heralding the start of the new life season. The gosling, a little boy, was hatched on Saturday 5 March and he is growing well. It has been over 10 years since Martin Mere last successfull
18 March 2016
Help! Find our ducks
A GIANT duck hiding in daffodils WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has lost a group of GIANT yellow ducks and we need children and their families to help us find them this Easter. The Martin Mere GIANT duck hunt will tak
9 March 2016
Grab a paddle
Family paddling on canoe safari The award winning canoe safari and boat tours at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are re-opening on Thursday 24 March, offering adults and children lots of fun exploring the wetland throu
4 March 2016
Swanning around
Every year at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, we welcome experts from across the Trust and industry to host a swan catch to continue with our Whooper swan research, allowing us to monitor the health of the species and ring individual birds to develop prof
28 February 2016
We need your help!
Volunteer with a group of teenagers before a canoe safari WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is looking for enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to come and join our education, visitor services and canoe safari team this S
10 February 2016
Planted and Picked
A new exhibition, by Carol Dawber, called Planted and Picked has begun at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Southport artist, Carol, will display over 40 pieces of work which explores how best to use 'colours of the garden' to create art through textiles.
4 February 2016