Martin Mere news
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
Goslings born at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre heralding the start of spring
WWT Martin Mere is heralding the start of spring and downy duckling season with four nene goslings being born. The Nene is well known at the Centre for being one of the birds that will actually take bird food from the hand and is an enjoyable attraction f
3 April 2011
Watch the beavers at night on WWT Martin Mere’s new web cam
From Monday 21 February visitors to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre can take the experience home with them as they can now watch a live web cam on the beavers to view their nightly antics of swimming, playing, feeding and carrying willow around the enclosu
21 February 2011
What kind of lover are you?
Wacky, fun Valentine’s ideas for the love-bird in your life Downloadable bird mating calls, fun e-cards, quirky animal facts, and a day out The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has devised the perfect solution for a fun and totally different Valentin
27 January 2011
Local people win national photography competition
Two local people have won the WWT national photography competition. The winners were chosen by an expert panel. Chaired by photographer and TV naturalist Chris Packham. Helen Davies, from Southport, won the WWT Best Wetland Landscape Photograph sponsored
27 January 2011
Model boat and train show at WWT Martin Mere
Its full steam ahead at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this month as we host our Indoor Model Boat and Train Show on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 January 2011. All the family will be entertained by local model boat and train societies as they bring a vast ar
7 January 2011