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Help WWT carry out vital conservation work to protect wetlands and their wildlife by becoming a member, donating, volunteering, adopting or visiting any of our nine wetland visitor centres.
events & activities spring
Spot raptors flying over the reserve. Discover dragonflies, moths and bats as the wild flowers bloom and summer waders return.
support WWT The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) is a leading UK conservation organisation saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the world.
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summer
See the spectacle of thousands of pink-footed geese migrating from Iceland as well as magnificent fungi and resident kingfishers.
Martin Mere becomes a winter wonderland when our families of whooper swans return along with thousands of migratory ducks and starlings.
Eco-festival - 19 & 20 March
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Bird of prey bonanza - 23 & 24 July
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History weeks - 8–21 August
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Animal magic - 24 & 25 September
Downy duckling week - 28 May – 5 June
A full calendar of events can be found on the website or call 01704 895181. Binoculars can be purchased on Follow WWT Martin Mere on Twitter site at in focus.
WWT centres also offer
• Corporate and private venue hire, from team building days to conferences • Education programmes linked to the National Curriculum • Wheelchair access, hearing loop. Guide dogs welcome. • Special rates and benefits for group visits (12+ people)
autumn
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- visit wwt.org.uk/groups for more details.
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Fish Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0TA T 01704 895181 info.martinmere@wwt.org.uk Open 7 days a week, except 25 December. 9.30am-5pm winter, 9.30am-5.30pm summer. Directions – by road – Situated off the A59. Signposted from M61, M58 & M6. nearest train stations are Burscough Bridge and New Lane. Walk a trail from Burscough Bridge or hire a bike from Jack Parker Cycles. Visit our website for further information.
winter
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Visit the award winning downy duckling experience as trees blossom, flamingo chicks grow and the dawn chorus begins.