Martin Mere news
Beaver catch - night 2
Last night I set the traps at around 6 o'clock. We set them at dusk, but have to hang around so that we can check they aren't set off by moorhens while its still light. The moorhens like to have a nosy in them, once I'd done that I had a snooze in the bea
26 October 2011
Last chance to have a go on canoe safari
I hope that you are all enjoying reading about the beaver catches this week but I just wanted to remind you all that the canoe safari will be closing on Sunday for the winter so this week really is the last chance to experience it until next Easter. Th
25 October 2011
Beaver catch - night 1
Hi I'm Alex, the Mammal Keeper at Martin Mere. Last night I spent the night in the warden's Tower. I brought my portable hammock, which is really comfy and much better than the floor or chairs as i have slept on in previous catches! The first night
25 October 2011
Beaver catches start
We will be starting beaver catches tonight. The cages are in the enclosure all year round and we feed the beavers from the cages to get them used to going in and out of them. So tonight we will actually set the traps and our outdoor team will come alon
24 October 2011
Swan Spectacular begins at WWT Martin Mere
The first 500 Whooper swans have made the 900km journey from Iceland and arrived to spend the winter at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. The swans arrived on Wednesday 19 October and included 32 cygnets which may be a good indication that the breeding seas
21 October 2011
October - busy, busy
Last week was a really busy week for me and I wasn't really at the centre much. We have meetings reagularly for our Centre Managers from across the country and these are really useful and great for catching up with the other centres news! At the meetin
17 October 2011
Alan Saunders exhibition at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere is hosting an exhibition from International award winning amateur wildlife photographer, Alan Saunders, throughout October. The exhibition, beginning Saturday 1 October, will be located in the Lecture Theatre and Alan will be undertakin
30 September 2011
Tourism award success
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre triumphed at the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards last night (22 September) winning three awards. The centre won the Best Visitor Experience award for the new canoe safari development that opened in March this year.
29 September 2011
Pink-footed geese arrive at WWT Martin Mere as the autumn migration begins
The autumn sound of geese calling whilst flying overhead will soon be a regular occurrence as the first 500 Pink-footed geese have made the 500 mile journey from Iceland to spend the next month at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Last year Martin Mere had
29 September 2011
Animal Magic success
Animal Magic was a great success at the weekend with 4000 visitors enjoying the event. A big thank you to all the staff that worked really hard and I must also thank all the exhibitors that came along and were fantastic in talking to visitors and shari
27 September 2011
Animal Magic Preparations
We are setting up this week for our annual Animal Magic Weekend, if you like your animals it's an amazing weekend where you will get the chance to get up close to Meerkats, Skunks, ferrets and birds of prey all from various organisations. We have been
22 September 2011
The AGM
It has been the WWT AGM at Martin Mere today and we welcomed the Council members, Directors, staff and a large number of WWT members to the event. Last night we had the opportunity to go and have a meal with the Council members at Briars Hall and it wa
15 September 2011
September is WWT's wellbeing month
We have a variety of activities at the Centre including the promotion of the walks, talks and canoe safari as light forms of exercise. We have set up a few partnerships with Wellbeing month as well - Tescos and the Vegetarian Society have both put displ
7 September 2011
WWT Martin Mere shortlisted for two tourism awards
WWT Martin Mere has been shortlisted for two Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards: Best Large Attraction and Best Visitor Experience with the Canoe Safari. Martin Mere has made considerable investment over the last year in new attractions and a new 170
22 August 2011
An upcoming big event
Thank you for all of your birthday wishes - I had a nice relaxing day on my birthday and recharged the batteries so that I am ready for the next school holiday that starts in just over three weeks. We have a very big event coming up on Tuesday evening - i
5 May 2011