Martin Mere news
February Half Term Fun at Martin Mere
February is the time of year when most of our garden birds are pairing off and on the lookout for nesting sites. Every day this February Half Term (15th to 23rd February) at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre we are offering visitors the opportunity to make n
11 February 2014
Take a Trip to Slimbridge Wetland Centre
If you enjoy a day out at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre then why not discover another one of our WWT Wetland Centres in Gloucestershire. We are organising a coach trip to WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre on Sunday 23 February where you can see thousands of
31 January 2014
Make a Nest Box at Martin Mere
February is the time of year when most of our garden birds are pairing off and on the lookout for nesting sites. At WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre we will be offering visitors the opportunity to give the birds a helping hand by making nest boxes every wee
29 January 2014
Otter Health Check
This week our family of otters went to the vets for their annual health check, which included an x-ray, blood tests and teeth examination, here’s a summary of how they got on... Thai is too old for the anaesthetic, but was able to have an x-ray through
24 January 2014
Full Steam Ahead at Martin Mere
It's full steam ahead at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as we are hosting our popular indoor Model Train Show on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 January. All the family will be entertained by local model train societies as they bring a vast array of layouts to
9 January 2014
Stargazing at Martin Mere
‘Take a tour of the Universe’ and discover the wonders of the solar system at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. WWT Martin Mere has formed a partnership with Liverpool Astronomical Society and Astronomia to offer a series of special astronomy evenings,
29 December 2013
Explore the Mystery of Migration with Mike Dilger and WWT
On Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 December 2013 WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will be featured on the BBC One Show as part of their two-part film entitled ‘Mystery of Migration’. Thousands of swans migrate from Iceland to their temporary home at Martin Mer
6 December 2013
Enjoy a Floodlit Swan Spectacular at WWT Martin Mere
In a truly unique wildlife spectacle, WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is offering you the opportunity to watch our wild swans in the floodlight. Floodlit swan events will be held every Tuesday evening in January. With over 1500 Whooper Swans currently on t
2 December 2013
Award Winning Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre was announced as the Green Tourism award winners at the Lancashire Green awards last week (13 November). Centre Manager, Nick Brooks, said: “It is a fantastic achievement for the Centre to win the Green Tourism award, con
24 November 2013
Pink-footed Geese YouTube Video
Have a look at our new YouTube video, showcasing the spectacular Pink-footed geese at Martin Mere.
25 October 2013
Meet Twiggy the Beaver
Meet our mum beaver 'Twiggy' We successfully managed to catch Twiggy (mum) and Woody (dad) last night for their annual health check. Grounds Warden Alex Sawyer said: “They seemed to be familiar with the routine catc
22 October 2013
Health Check for our Beavers
After a 500 year absence from Lancashire, in 2007 two European beavers, a male and a female called Twiggy and Woody, became residents at Martin Mere. They went onto have kitts and this week we will be carrying out a health check on this little family. Ou
21 October 2013
Let us introduce Chris Taylor
Name: Chris Taylor Research topic: Bird flights and collisions (Powerlines) Profile: Originally from Dursley, Gloucestershire I spent a fair few weeks during School with the Reserves team at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire. After which I went to university
17 October 2013
A video about sponsoring the beavers
Persimmon Homes have sponsored the beavers as natures home builders. They have created a video about the sponsorship - have a look at it and see what you think [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJiX5D5mJaU']
16 October 2013
Beavers
[yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNYTwmZDpiY&feature=c4-overview&list=UUQlb1STeXF0bnO74Kc9x9jw'] We have put Bushnell cameras into the beaver enclosure at night to get some up close footage of what the beavers have been up to. Follow th
11 October 2013