Martin Mere news
Crane chick hatches at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
An African Crowned Crane egg has successfully hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. This is only the third that the Centre has successfully reared an African Crown Crane chick since the Centre was established in 1975. The chick was born on Tuesday 8
15 September 2015
Pink-footed geese return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
The first 22 Pink-footed geese have arrived at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre after a long flight from Iceland, heralding the start of Autumn. Lancashire, Sefton and the North West can expect to hear the calls of over 100,000 Pink-footed geese over the ne
11 September 2015
Magical animal experiences at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Animal Magic is the centres most popular family event, with over 4000 people attending last year. Hug a gr
28 August 2015
One Step On exhibit textile delights at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Visiting WWT Martin Mere in September? Want to see something a little bit different? Come along and view the work of the One Step On West Lancashire textile group from Tuesday 1 September to Saturday 26 September. One Step On is a West Lancashire group of
21 August 2015
Magpie geese goslings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Four Magpie geese gosling shave been hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as this warmer weather continues. This is only the second time in the last ten years that the centre has successfully bred Magpie geese. Magpie geese are unmistakable birds w
12 August 2015
Work begins on WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre’s latest attraction
Work has begun this week on the new 50m Discovery hide at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre to bring our visitors even closer to nature. The new discovery hide will have 4 distinct sections depending on the type of experience visitors require or their level
7 August 2015
Martin Mere and Attenborough get all aflutter
Sir David Attenborough launches the Big Butterfly Count 2014, at London Wetland Centre, on 18 July 2014. WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre and Sir David Attenborough are inviting you to get outside this summer to count b
24 July 2015
Summer cygnets at Martin Mere
Two black swan cygnets Both the Black swans and Black-necked swans at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre have had two cygnets hatch this week; completing what has been a successful new life season for the resident swans a
24 July 2015
Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQs return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Popular Bat and Barn Owl BBQ events return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer. Every Friday in August (7th, 14th, 21st & 28th) join our reserve team and bat expert for this unique experience. The evening starts with a barbeque at 7.30pm fol
17 July 2015
Garden Bird Feeders area opens
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has opened a new garden bird feeders area this week. The new area can be viewed from the old beaver lodge and it is designed to have feeders really close to the lodge so that children and adults can have fantastic photograph
15 July 2015
Calling all nature explorers
Visitors taking part in pond dipping This summer holiday, children of all ages can discover their inner adventurer by becoming fully fledged Nature Explorers at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Here, they can follow
7 July 2015
Soil sandcastles help Chilean flamingos breed at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Chilean flamingos at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are getting some unusual help to encourage them to breed during this hot weather – soil sandcastles! Martin Mere’s fickle flock of 60 Chilean flamingos have only bred twice in the last 10 years. Staf
2 July 2015
TV wildlife celebs back nature law campaign
Humble by nature Directives... TV presenters Kate Humble and Miranda Krestovnikoff are backing the WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre call to protect the laws that protect the UK’s wildlife. All the regions wildlife –
30 June 2015
Amazing wildflowers at WWT Martin Mere
There is so much wildlife to see at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre at this time of year, but it is often forgotten that it is also an amazing time to come and see an array of wildflowers both on the reserve and as you walk through the grounds. With more t
17 June 2015
Nene goslings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Three nene goslings have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Only about 1,000 Nenes – pronounced ‘nay-nay’ after their call – survive in the wild in their native Hawaii, making these the worlds rarest goslings. The nene goslings usually hat
8 June 2015