Martin Mere news
Wildlife wonderland on Martin Mere’s nature reserve
Spring is such a fantastic time to visit Martin Mere, with the ducks in the wildfowl collection at their showy best and the first ducklings starting to hatch. However, it is also a great time to see and hear native British wildlife on the nature reserve.
12 May 2019
Wetland Superheroes
Sunday 28th April is National Superhero Day, so to celebrate, here’s our five top Wetland Superheroes and their amazing super powers!
26 April 2019
Nene goslings hatch at Martin Mere
Staff and volunteers at Martin Mere are celebrating after five Nene goslings recently hatched at the centre.
9 April 2019
New Pond Zone opening to inspire next generation of conservationists
Visitors to WWT Martin Mere will now be able to get up close to lots of aquatic life as our brand new £250,000 Pond Zone opens from 6 April.
30 March 2019
Ancient Woodlands
Ancient oak tree stumps around Martin Mere’s wetlands have finally been dated to a specific calendar year, thanks to Manchester Metropolitan University student Emma Clarke.
12 March 2019
Volunteering at Martin Mere
At Martin Mere Wetland Centre, we’re looking for volunteers to join our family, so we’re holding a Volunteering Week from 18th-24th March.
5 March 2019
Make a splash this February Half Term
Children of all ages are being encouraged to grab their wellies, get outside and join in the North West Puddle Jumping Championships being held at Martin Mere this Feb Half Term.
12 February 2019
A wondrous winter
With winter in full swing, our reserve is a real treasure trove of wildlife. There are currently around 10,000 wintering wildfowl on and around the mere, ranging from wigeon and teal to whooper swans and greylag geese.
31 January 2019
Whooper swan spectacular this winter
Happy New Year! What better way to celebrate the start of the New Year than with a visit to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Come and discover why we’re the only place in the North West that welcomes thousands of whooper swans over winter. Every year, ar
4 January 2019
Have a wild winter at Martin Mere Wetland Centre
At Martin Mere Wetland Centre we’re here for you and for wildlife 364 days a year, so don’t let a little thing like the weather put you off spending a day in the great outdoors. This Christmas holiday, throw on a coat, grab your wellies and head out f
4 January 2019
North West Bird Watching Festival returns to Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre’s annual extravaganza, the North West Bird Watching Festival, returns at the end of the month and it’s not to be missed. Join us on Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 November to hear from TV presenters Miranda Krestovnikoff an
15 November 2018
Geese events
Pink Footed Geese swimming on a lake at Martin Mere Over the next couple of weeks there will soon be the familiar sound of geese passing overhead – yes Autumn has officially begun, and WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
12 September 2018
Animal Magic
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Working with Exotic Zoo, regularly featured on Blue Peter, Animal Magic is the centres most popular family
6 September 2018
New Learn Zone
WWT Martin Mere launches new Learning Zone website for teachers planning ‘wild’ trips Teachers planning immersive, educational trips in the natural environment now have an invaluable resource at their fingertips, WWT Martin Mere’s NEW Learning Zone
30 August 2018
Wader migration
Pectoral Sandpiper at Slimbridge This week, a rare American visitor dropped into WWT Martin Mere in the form of a pectoral sandpiper. The bird dropped into the mere on Monday amid all the rainy weather and attracted a
23 August 2018