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40th Anniversary Photograph Competition Winners Announced

40th Anniversary Photograph Competition Winners Announced

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has revealed the winners of the 40th Anniversary Photograph competition, with each winner being awarded state of the art camera equipment courtesy of London Camera Exchange. The photography competition was launched at WWT Ma

5 June 2015

Duckling nursery opens its doors every weekend at WWT Martin Mere

Duckling nursery opens its doors every weekend at WWT Martin Mere

Families can enjoy seeing the cute sight of ducklings in the duckling nursery every weekend at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Every weekend in June and up to 19 July come to WWT Martin Mere to visit our duckling nursery between 12 noon and 3pm and learn

1 June 2015

Greater flamingo chick born at Martin Mere

Greater flamingo chick born at Martin Mere

One greater flamingo chick has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week. One greater flamingo chick has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this week. Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “This is the

1 May 2015

Martin Mere worth millions to local economy

Martin Mere worth millions to local economy

A new study has found that the Martin Mere Wetland Centre injects around £5.8 million to the local economies of West Lancashire and Sefton every year. Nick Brooks, General Manager at Martin Mere, said “The study shows that nature conservation not only

17 April 2015

Art & Nature at its best

Art & Nature at its best

Come down to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre to witness an exhibition by Northern Wildlife Artists. The exhibition began in mid-April and will continue until the 22nd May, showcasing work from a series of award winning artists such as David Quinn, a forme

10 April 2015

Model Boat Show returns to Martin Mere

Model Boat Show returns to Martin Mere

Come and experience the best model boats in the North West at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Model boat companies from Southport, Hoylake, Liverpool, Runcorn, Ormskirk and West Lancashire will be showcasing their collection of model boats on Saturday 11

9 April 2015

Duck race returns to WWT Martin Mere

Duck race returns to WWT Martin Mere

There is still time to come and enter your very own duck into the annual Duck Race at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this April. If you have not yet painted a duck to take part in our annual Duck Race on the 19th April you can still come down to the cent

7 April 2015

Canoes safaris and boat tours return to Martin Mere

Canoes safaris and boat tours return to Martin Mere

Experience the tranquil relaxing atmosphere of the award winning canoe and boat safari at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Reopening from the 28th March and running until the 2nd November, adults and children alike will be able to explore the mere in this

27 March 2015

Giant duck hunt at Martin Mere this Saturday

Giant duck hunt at Martin Mere this Saturday

A group of GIANT ducks will be landing at WWT Marin Mere Wetland Centre this Easter, and we need your children to help us find them all! The GIANT rubber duck hunt will take place at WWT Martin Mere this Easter from the 28th March to the 19th April, prom

20 March 2015

Groups in North West can now get closer to nature for less: WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre doubles group discount to 15%

Groups in North West can now get closer to nature for less: WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre doubles group discount to 15%

From 1 April, visiting WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with your local group will be even better value.  We are doubling the discount offered to groups to 15%, making prices lower than in 2014. Martin Mere is offering spectacular days out for groups. For

11 March 2015

WWT Martin Mere Launch 40th Anniversary Photograph Competition

WWT Martin Mere Launch 40th Anniversary Photograph Competition

Upload your best snap taken at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre over the past year for your chance to win some fantastic camera equipment to celebrate the 40th anniversary; WWT Martin Mere has launched our photograph competition to showcase the best wildlif

6 March 2015

Avocets return as the spring migration begins at WWT Martin Mere

Avocets return as the spring migration begins at WWT Martin Mere

Spring is in the air at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre with the first 3 avocets returning to the centre in the past week as part of the spring migration, the exact same date that they arrived last year. The avocets will remain at the centre until early Au

21 February 2015

Record Number Of Swans Counted At Martin Mere in 2015

Record Number Of Swans Counted At Martin Mere in 2015

Cold temperatures have resulted in WWT Martin Mere recording their highest number of whooper swans in 2015. This morning our dedicated staff and volunteers have counted 1720 whooper swans on the mere, which is a record number for this migration year, run

29 January 2015

Martin Mere Announce AAA British Wildlife Exhibit.

Martin Mere Announce AAA British Wildlife Exhibit.

Join the Association of Animal Artists as they display a selection of their work at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this February and March (2 February – 29 March). The association will be showcasing a wide selection of work featuring British Wildlife,

26 January 2015

Swan Census Reports Boom Year for Cygnets at WWT Martin Mere

Swan Census Reports Boom Year for Cygnets at WWT Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre recorded a boom year for cygnets in the 2015 International swan census. During the recent census 1462 Whooper swans were recorded on the Mere with 285 juvenile cygnets also counted. This was a large number of cygnets counte

23 January 2015