Martin Mere news
Mike Dilgers visit
I was privileged to meet Mike Dilger yesterday and I can confirm that he is an extremely nice man. He had a tour of our reserve, watched and did swan feeds, undertook some live radio interviews and posed for pictures for our local paper, as well as under
29 January 2013
It is time to say goodbye
After 40 years of service with WWT, I would like to inform you that I have decided that the time is right for him to take on a new challenge outside of the Trust and I will be leaving Martin Mere in April 2013. I joined the Trust in 1973 and have spen
15 January 2013
Award submission
I am pleased to day that today we have made a submission to the national tourism awards: England in Excellence, for the award Best Sustainable Tourism. We can enter this award as a result of winning the award regionally in the Marketing Lancashire touri
10 January 2013
Wild Wetland Writing Workshop
Join experienced poet and workshop facilitator Susan Richardson on Saturday 23 February, for an afternoon of Wild Wetland Writing. Explore the Martin Mere reserve and respond, through either prose or poetry, to the wildlife and wetland landscape that you
9 January 2013
Construction work at the Centre
Now we are into the new year we have a long list of jobs to do at the centre. The first job is to remove that external corridor that runs alongside the exhibition hall, so there may be some distruption in the main foyer over the next couple of weeks.
8 January 2013
Reserve list review of 2012
2012 turned out to be a record year at WWT Martin Mere with 170 species of wild bird recorded. It’s interesting to reflect why this was so. There are certainly a number of factors. The reserve management, for example Cetti’s Warbler which was the only
7 January 2013
A model couple of weeks at WWT Martin Mere
Its full steam ahead at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as we are hosting two indoor model weekends: Model Train Show on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 January and Model Boat Show on Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 February. All the family will be entertained by l
6 January 2013
Come and be a Canoe Safari volunteer
In March our award winning Canoe Safari will be reopening for the Summer season. We are looking for enthusiastic people who enjoy being outdoors and who interact well with people of all ages to join our dynamic canoe safari team. Volunteers will need to
6 January 2013
Happy New Year
I would like to thank everyone for the support you have shown us in 2012. It has been a great year for the centre with the opening of the play area and another record breaking bird list. I hope that you have a great new year and I will look forward to s
31 December 2012
Swan of the day: X4H 'Sigrun'
If there is one swan that you want to look out for it is Sigrun, ring number X4H. Sigrun was first ringed at Martin Mere in December 2002 making him the oldest known swan that is currently visiting Martin Mere. He was an adult in 2002 making him at least
28 December 2012
Enjoy a floodlit swan spectacular at Martin Mere
In a truly unique wildlife spectacle, WWT Martin Mere is offering you the opportunity to come along to centre to watch our wild swans in the moonlight. The wild swans by floodlight events will take place every Tuesday night in January. The Martin Mere W
27 December 2012
Learn about swans - Today is Z4V
Z4V is an unnamed male who was ringed at Martin Mere in 2005. He has a yellow darvic on his right leg and he is paired with AXN, a lady who has a red darvic on her left leg, although she has only been AXN since August as she was originally ringed H4L but
27 December 2012
Learn all about swans - Today its U49 'Mill'
Every day this week we are going to tell you about some of our swan characters and what we have learnt about them - why not make a note of their ring numbers and come down to see if you can spot them and send us a picture? Today we are focu...ssing on swa
26 December 2012
Happy Christmas
I would like to wish everyone a very happy Christmas. I hoped that you enjoyed the day yesterday. I spent it with all my fmaily and friends which was a very large gathering but I had a lovely time. It is back to business as usual today though as we are
26 December 2012
Join in the Christmas holiday fun
Our Christmas holiday activities start tomorrow for two weeks. There are swan feeds, swan talks, otter talks, family crafts and you can take part in out wetland winter olympics by exploring challenges in the grounds. We are open everyday except Christmas
21 December 2012