Martin Mere news
In the company of wildlife
In the company of wildlife is the title of the latest exhibition at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre throughout November. The exhibition, by multi-award winning photographer Ron McCombe, features wildlife photographs from his travels to the Highlands, Swede
13 November 2015
Amazing starling display
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has seen the return of approximately 15,000 starlings at the Centre. The birds disperse during the day but return to the Centre from 4pm onwards everyday with a fantastic ten minute spectacle, creating shapes in the sky as t
28 October 2015
Mega-hide built at WWT Martin Mere
Visitors to WWT Martin Mere will get even closer to its famous spectacle of thousands of geese and swans after a brand new mega-hide was completed this week. It has been made possible thanks to donations from WWT members, Lancashire Environmental Fund, Ca
22 October 2015
Construction work complete on new hide
Visitors to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre will get even closer to its famous spectacle of thousands of geese and swans after the building work was completed this week on the brand new discovery hide. It has been made possible thanks to donations from WW
22 October 2015
Spooky halloween fun
With October half term creeping up on us we have loads of spooky activities going on at WWT Martin Mere for the whole family to enjoy. The fun starts from Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November. Visiting Martin mere is a great autumn day out with lots t
14 October 2015
Unexpected arrivals.....
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre has experienced an utterly unexpected arrival of a single Bewick’s Swan – adding to speculation that we are in for a long and bitter winter. The previous earliest record at Martin Mere was on the 19th October 1980. The c
14 October 2015
Geese arrive back!
Over 30,000 Pink-footed geese have arrived at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre making this one of the best wildlife spectacles in the North West over the next few weeks. But how do they get here? Many of us will see and hear the familiar sound at this time
8 October 2015
Crane chick hatches at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
An African Crowned Crane egg has successfully hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. This is only the third that the Centre has successfully reared an African Crown Crane chick since the Centre was established in 1975. The chick was born on Tuesday 8
15 September 2015
Pink-footed geese return to WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
The first 22 Pink-footed geese have arrived at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre after a long flight from Iceland, heralding the start of Autumn. Lancashire, Sefton and the North West can expect to hear the calls of over 100,000 Pink-footed geese over the ne
11 September 2015
Magical animal experiences at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is flying open it’s doors on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September for the annual wildlife spectacular: Animal Magic. Animal Magic is the centres most popular family event, with over 4000 people attending last year. Hug a gr
28 August 2015
One Step On exhibit textile delights at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Visiting WWT Martin Mere in September? Want to see something a little bit different? Come along and view the work of the One Step On West Lancashire textile group from Tuesday 1 September to Saturday 26 September. One Step On is a West Lancashire group of
21 August 2015
Magpie geese goslings hatch at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre
Four Magpie geese gosling shave been hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre as this warmer weather continues. This is only the second time in the last ten years that the centre has successfully bred Magpie geese. Magpie geese are unmistakable birds w
12 August 2015
Work begins on WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre’s latest attraction
Work has begun this week on the new 50m Discovery hide at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre to bring our visitors even closer to nature. The new discovery hide will have 4 distinct sections depending on the type of experience visitors require or their level
7 August 2015
Martin Mere and Attenborough get all aflutter
Sir David Attenborough launches the Big Butterfly Count 2014, at London Wetland Centre, on 18 July 2014. WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre and Sir David Attenborough are inviting you to get outside this summer to count b
24 July 2015
Summer cygnets at Martin Mere
Two black swan cygnets Both the Black swans and Black-necked swans at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre have had two cygnets hatch this week; completing what has been a successful new life season for the resident swans a
24 July 2015