Martin Mere news
Whooper swans return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for a winter spectacle
The first 400 Whooper swans have made the 500 mile migration from Iceland to spend the winter at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Numbers of Whooper Swans are expected to increase up to 2,000 over the coming months as the swans migrate from Iceland to thei
24 October 2014
Slime dipping and pumpkin hunts this Half Term at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
What strange creatures are lurking in the murky depths of the pond? Could it be a disgusting rat-tailed maggot, or a snot-worm hiding in its tubular mucus home? Come slime-dipping with WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this October Half Term to take part in
10 October 2014
Celebrate 40 years with WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere is starting a campaign celebrating 40 years of the wetland centre. WWT Martin Mere opened its doors to WWT members in late 1974 and opened to general public on 1 March 1975. Over the next 6 months, WWT Martin Mere will be sharing historica
7 October 2014
Record geese numbers at WWT Martin Mere
A record 45,800 Pink-footed geese have arrived at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre making this one of the best wildlife spectacles in the North West over the next few weeks. But how do they get here? Many of us will see and hear the familiar sound at this t
3 October 2014
Join the Gosling gang at WWT Martin Mere
Every Thursday during term time, toddlers can join WWT Martin Mere’s Gosling Gang. Thursday is Toddler Thursdays at WWT Martin Mere, and every week, toddlers will be able to take part in story time at 10.30am and 1.30pm, get a free bag of bird seed on a
19 September 2014
One Step On exhibit textile delights at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Visiting WWT Martin Mere in October? Want to see something a little bit different? Come along and view the work of the One Step On textile group from Monday 23 September to Sunday 26 October. The indoor exhibition is a perfect opportunity to warm up after
12 September 2014
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre welcomes distinguished guests
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre welcomed some very distinguished yesterday as the Mayor & Consort of West Lancashire hosted an “At Home” for the Chairman & Lady of Lancashire County Council, the Lord Mayor of Chester and local Mayors & Mayo
4 September 2014
Have a free school visit at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is offering free visits to schools where 20% or more children qualify for free school meals. Nearly 3,000 pupils have already benefited from a free visit and this year WWT Martin Mere has funding for 3,000 more. Children lov
4 September 2014
Magical animal experiences at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 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
29 August 2014
Kids go free at WWT Martin Mere
From Tuesday 26 August to Friday 5 September, excluding weekend, two kids go free to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre before 11am with a paying adult. To bring kids in for free, simply cut out an advert you will see in your local paper or visit www.wwt.org.
21 August 2014
Local graduates volunteer to develop employability skills with WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Local conservation graduates have been given the opportunity to volunteer at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre to contribute to the management and monitoring of our 600 acre reserve, whilst developing their employability skills in this competitive field. “
15 August 2014
Helping to save the world's rarest bird
Floriot at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre The man charged with daily care of the world’s rarest bird, the Madagascar pochard, is at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this month for intensive training with some o
25 July 2014
'Camo Duck' arrives at Martin Mere
The arrival of a giant duck is causing a lot of excitement at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire. ‘Camo Duck’ situated outside the adventure play area is the unique design of natural history presenter and writer Mike Dilger. Last month talen
4 July 2014
We're going on a Wild Walk...
we're going on a wild walk Explore a hidden gem of wetland habitat at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this summer holiday with the opening of Wild Walk. Work is well underway to create the new Wild Walk experience whic
13 June 2014
Downy Duckling Week
This May half term sees the return of the award winning egg-to-duckling experience at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. From Saturday 24th May to Sunday 1st June visitors can take part in fascinating egg candling workshops (where a light is used to look ins
16 May 2014