Martin Mere news

WWT Martin Mere shortlisted for two tourism awards

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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