Martin Mere news
Black swan cygnets
Three black swan cygnets have hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre just in time for Easter! The cygnets hatched on 20 March and can be seen with their parents in the Weird or Wonderful area of the grounds. Nick Brooks, Centre Manager, said: “Even t
26 March 2018
Festive fun
With Christmas holidays already creeping up on us we have loads of activities going on at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you want to get outdoors to walk off the Christmas turkey or your new year’s resolution is ge
10 December 2017
2 for 1 entry
The Harrier hide at WWT Martin Mere. This December get up close to stunning wetland wildlife thanks to The National Lottery! From 11 to 15 December 2017 WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is offering 2 for 1 admission to
30 November 2017
50,000 starlings
Record number of Starlings come home to roost at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre WWT Martin Mere is currently the home to one of nature’s most amazing spectacles - 50,000 starlings roosting at the Centre. The birds disperse during the day but return to t
10 November 2017
A Wild Exhibition
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by the Sefton Art Group: Wildlife. Roy from the art group said: “We are delighted to be exhibiting at Martin Mere in October. The Sefton Art Group is one of the biggest art groups
9 October 2017
Photo Competition Launch
WWT Martin Mere Photo Competition 2017 Enter the WWT Martin Mere Photo Competition 2017 and grab your chance to win prizes. Many of you take photos of the wildlife you see at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre and, this autumn, we want to see them. The basics
26 September 2017
World Record Holders
World’s largest bug hotel built at WWT Martin Mere in Lancashire WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has been awarded a Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest bug hotel at 18.46m3. The hotel’s residents already include leafcutter bees, ma
19 September 2017
Become a wildlife ranger
Let the Kids Go Wild this Summer Dusty’s Wildlife Rangers at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre 21 July – 3 September Children of all ages can join Dusty Duck, pick up their very own FREE log book and become real-life wildlife rangers at WWT Martin Mere W
6 July 2017
World record attempt
Work is beginning this week on what is hoped will be the world's largest 'bug hotel' at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire. Guinness World Records has informed the Wetland Centre that the current world record to beat is 10 cubic metres. The bug
6 June 2017
Cape barren gosling hatched
A Cape Barren gosling has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The gosling was hatched on Friday 24 March and he is growing well, he has very distinctive black and grey markings on his body and black patch around his eyes. Grounds manager, Steve Nas
30 March 2017
Canoe safari re-opens
The award winning canoe safari and boat tours at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are re-opening on Friday 31 March, offering adults and children lots of fun exploring the wetland through open water, woodlands, wet grassland and reedbed as well as seeing th
9 March 2017
See birds in watercolour
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by Craig Daniel: Birds in Watercolour. Craig is a keen artist and has been since school. For years he has been developing skills in the art of watercolours and studying birds and wi
27 February 2017
Southport Palette Club exhibition
The latest exhibition has been unveiled at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre by the Council members of the Southport Palette Club. The Southport Palette Club has been in existence for over 90 years organising an annual exhibition of work for residents of Sou
18 January 2017
Last chance to see.....
SONY DSC Thousands and thousands of visitors have enjoyed looking at a very different type of duck, designed by the world-famous Aardman studios, at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Dusty Duck arrived in mid-October
7 December 2016
Sigrunn returns
WWT Martin Mere has seen the return of one of our most famous Whooper swans: Sigrunn (X4H), seen during the feed last Friday. In 2009,Sigrunn was one of the swans chosen to be fitted with a transmitter to learn about where swans go and how long it takes f
4 December 2016