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Sneak preview of the canoe safari
It was an exciting day yesterday. Brookbank Canoes, a local company based in Stockport, brought a couple of different styles of canoes to Martin Mere and some staff were able to have a go so that we could chose the style of canoe for our canoe safari
4 February 2011
Blue cranes have arrived at Martin Mere
We now have two Blue Cranes as an exhibit at Martin Mere. I am really excited about this as I am an aviculturalist at heart and this is the first time that any WWT Trust Centre has displayed Blue Cranes. We have a male and female breeding pair and they ar
3 February 2011
Temporary path closures - UPDATED
The river path running down from Hawthorn Wood and along the back of Sandpiper Pond will remain closed for the next fortnight as essential preparation work for WWT Washington's saline lagoon project continues. Please speak to a member of shop staff before
3 February 2011
Johnny Phillips pays us a visit
I bumped into Johnny Phillips from Sky Sports whilst I was out walking around earlier. Johnny came to visit Martin Mere over a year ago to film some footage of Preston North End players: Neil Mellor and Liam Chilvers, birdwatching as we were undertaking a
2 February 2011
See the wild world at its best on a day trip to WWT Caerlaverock
Discover the wonders of the wild world at their very best on a day trip from WWT Washington to WWT Caerlaverock. With recent appearances on the BBC’s Countryfile and The One Show highlighting its stunning natural beauty, WWT's Dumfries-based site is a s
1 February 2011
Valentine love birds: posh date vs cheep date
1.30pm - 4.30pm, Theatre Impress your Valentine with a designer love nest… or a bird feeder from recycled materials. Plus downloadable bird mating calls, fun e-cards, quirky lovers’ walks… and a great day out. We've devised the perfect solution for
1 February 2011
WWT wins funding for Sarus crane reserves in Cambodia
A partnership led by WWT has been awarded funding totalling over $350,000 by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) to fully establish and conserve designated Sarus crane reserves in Cambodia. The two sites that are the focus of the project are
31 January 2011
WWT restaurants awarded Red Tractor mark of quality
All nine of the restaurants located at our wetland centres now have Red Tractor certification. The Red Tractor is an independent mark of quality that guarantees the food we are buying comes from farms and food companies that meet high standards of food
31 January 2011
Red-breasted geese tagged for the first time
In one of the largest and most ambitious initiatives aimed at the conservation of a threatened wildfowl species to be conducted in Europe - the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and RSPB (Royal Soci
31 January 2011
Lovebirds?
Show them you care with heart-shaped seed cakes in time for for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is for the birds - especially when you give them hand-made, heart-shaped, seed cakes. Children will enjoy this free workshop on Sunday 13 February at WWT A
31 January 2011
Six winners chosen for WWT photo competition 2010
The six winners of the WWT photography competition have been chosen by an expert panel chaired by photographer and TV naturalist Chris Packham. All finalists were invited to the winners’ day at WWT London Wetland Centre on Monday 24 January to be on h
26 January 2011
The search for canoes
I have spent an entertaining afternoon over in Warrington at a company looking at different styles of canoes for our new canoe safari attraction. I went out with our Maintenance Manager, Pete Bullen who is also responsible for building and maintaining the
20 January 2011
Take a walk on WWT Washington's wild side
Discover more about the fascinating natural flora and fauna of WWT Washington by joining us for a special ‘Walk with a Warden’ - new for 2011! On the third Saturday of every month, one of our expert staff will be leading members of the public on a fre
20 January 2011
Developments in Burscough
I have been to an event at the new Burscough Wharf this afternoon. Burscough Wharf is a new retail development in Burscough village and it is due to open on valentines weekend with a whole selection of entertainment. The purpose of today was to go and see
14 January 2011
A very exciting adventure...
Hi all, sorry for the blogging silence but I have been sent to Madadgascar!! A team of staff from WWT – along with the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust and The Peregrine Fund and the Government of Madagascar – have been working to reverse the fort
7 January 2011