Our popular moth trapping sessions are back 🦋

With over 300 species recorded at Martin Mere, come and take a closer look at all of the weird and wonderful moths we find in our moth trap. 10:30am, daily.

Full info: ow.ly/6GN350Re33a

We had our first poplar hawkmoth 😍 of the year in the moth trap WWT Martin Mere we open it daily by the centre at 10:30am it's amazing the colours and variety!!

We’ve got some BIG news to announce…

Singer-songwriter David Gray is joining the WWT flock as our new ambassador! 🙌

As well as an award-winning musician, David is a passionate campaigner for nature and wildlife – in particular the red-listed Eurasian curlew.

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A barn owl captured in flight, submitted by Stephen Crook 🦉

Submit your own photos into this year's photography competition: ow.ly/jT0450QLtIQ

CAPE BARREN GOSLINGS 🐣

Some of you may have noticed our cape barren geese were off show, as we had 3 cute goslings hatch near the beginning of April.

With the trio doing well, they have been relocated back to Weird or Wonderful.

Photos and story: ow.ly/BnrT50RnQNt

On 22 June, we’re joining a march to #RestoreNatureNow ✊🌿

We'll march for wetlands, and for their mood-boosting, carbon-storing, habitat-creating superpowers.

Nature may be declining, but hope is not lost.

Find out more 👉 wwt.org.uk/restore-nature…

🦇 Bat & Barn Owl Nights 2024 🦉

We've now released our dates for our popular Bat & Barn Owl Nights, we recommend booking these in advance as they do tend to sell out. Find out more on our website: ow.ly/AMFc50RjLTu

A cormorant swimming at Martin Mere, submitted by Joe Bennett 📷

Submit your own photos to our North West Wetland Photography competition: wwt.org.uk/wetland-centre…

Wow 🔊 listen to this Water rail pair doing their Sharming call 😍 WWT Martin Mere this morning in the reedbed

CANOE SAFARI NOTICE 🛶

On Thursday 18 April, the canoe safari will be open from 1-4pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

This rabbit really is posing - look at that tongue!

Thanks Lisa Wilkinson-Gamble for this photo. Taken at the Mere View Hide 📷

Closure Update - We are now back open as usual.

⚠️ CLOSURE NOTICE ⚠️

Due to the high winds, we have had to close the site today. Please keep an eye on our social media for any updates. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Cetti's warbler, photographed from the Mere View Hide by Lisa Wilkinson-Gamble 📷

It was busy going in and out of the brambles, with two visible at one point.

Feeding time 🐤❤️

A coot with chicks at Martin Mere, taken near our stepping stones.

Cuteness overload 😍 our first lapwing chicks have hatched on this glorious day WWT Martin Mere