Martin Mere news
New exhibit opening: 3rd new species
On Friday, WWT Martin Mere will be officially opening our new Weird or Wonderful? development. As part of this development we have 4 new species coming to Martin Mere and everyday this week we will feature one of the new species before the launch on Frida
7 August 2013
New exhibit opening: our 2nd new species
On Friday, WWT Martin Mere will be officially opening our new Weird or Wonderful? development. As part of this development we have 4 new species coming to Martin Mere and everyday this week we will feature one of the new species before the launch on Frida
6 August 2013
New species arrive for new exhibit opening on Friday
On Friday, WWT Martin Mere will be officially opening our new Weird or Wonderful? development. As part of this development we have 4 new species coming to Martin Mere and everyday this week we will feature one of the new species before the launch on Frida
5 August 2013
Heatwave encourages Chilean flamingos to lay early
Chilean flamingos on a nest The heatwave has brought forward the laying season of the Chilean flamingos at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre raising hopes this could be a bumper year of chicks. The last time WWT Martin
27 July 2013
Take part in the M&S Big Butterfly Count
Martin Mere Wetland Centre is a great place to get involved in the Big Butterfly Count which takes place in July and August. Collect a free spotter sheet from the admissions desk, from 20 July to 11 August, so you can identify and record the butterflies
19 July 2013
Discover wetlands this summer at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Families can get back to nature with the summer holiday activities planned at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre this school holidays. Every day (from July 22nd) pond dipping and bug hunting will be on offer at the Wetland Centre as well as new nature and hi
18 July 2013
Critically endangered ducklings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Come and view them at WWT Martin Mere’s award winning duckling nursery [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JIsj7zG0CY&feature=youtu.be'] Three critically endangered Baer’s pochard ducklings have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre.
18 July 2013
A big thank you to Preston Benefit Centre
We would like to say a big thank you to Preston Benefit Centre, part of the Department for Work and Pensions' who undertook a fundraising week for us and raised a fantastic £509.60. Activities included guess the weight of the cake (a brilliant cake with
17 July 2013
Summer holiday promotional video
Please have a look at our promotional video for the summer holidays.
17 July 2013
Cattle conservation video
Learn all about why we use long horn cattle to manage our reserve in thsi video made by Tom Clare, Assistant Reserve Manager. Thanks Tom [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YwveG4X5DM&feature=youtu.be']
16 July 2013
WWT Martin Mere earns 2013 Trip Advisor certificate of excellence
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been honored as a top performing visitor attraction by users of the world’s largest and best-known travel site. Our 650 nature reserve and Wetland Centre has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence, placing
15 July 2013
Teddy Bears Picnic and thank you to Gosling Gang
A big thank you to everyone who came along to support the Teddy Bears Picnic yesterday, over 80 toddlers enjoyed the day and we raised up to £400. Claire bear joined us for the event to say help to everyone and we had fun playing hunt the plastic ducks
12 July 2013
Join in with free walking and cycling events in Burscough
From 24 to 30 July, your favorite local attractions in Burscough are joining together to host a walking and cycling event, offering free guided walks and cycling tours between WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, LWT Mere Sands Wood, Burscough Village, The Shi
5 July 2013
Bluethroat sighting
A white spotted bluethroat was on site at Martin Mere yesterday. This bird brought in a lot of people and the centre has set up a route onto the reserve to ensure everyone has the chance to spot it. This lovely picture was taken yesterday
21 June 2013
Breeding bird survey
Last week the reserve department carried out a breeding bird survey of the Marsh. The staff and volunteers walked every field looking and listening for signs of breeding birds. This year, unfortunately is possibly the worst year for breeding birds we have
11 June 2013