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A boardwalk runs through the willow scrub, there's an abundance of mosses and lichens and a bird hide too within this small nature reserve.
We look after an amazing network of 31 nature reserves right across the Island with the help of our dedicated band of volunteers, the Midweek Muckers, Ballachurry Bashers and the Onchan Wetlanders! We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our marvellous volunteers who proudly manage some of the finest sites for nature in our Manx nation. In addition to our 31 reserves, we also co-manage the Calf of Man with a team of four full time wardens (along with volunteers) in conjunction with the landowner, Manx National Heritage.
We are very pleased that six of our reserves are designated as Areas of Special Scientific Interest (ASSIs) which means that they are protected areas of national importance for nature conservation. Four of these reserves also form part of a designated Ramsar Wetland, with three others being formal Candidate Ramsar Sites, meaning that our volunteers proudly care for sites of international importance for wildlife.
Our incredible volunteers also run our Wildlife Shop in Peel and our two seasonal Nature Discovery Centres, which are also listed below.
You can now see all Manx Wildlife Trust Nature Reserves and Nature Discovery Centres on the Island Environment map which can be found here.
Find all the information about our reserves, when they were acquired and their sizes here.
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A boardwalk runs through the willow scrub, there's an abundance of mosses and lichens and a bird hide too within this small nature reserve.
This small reserve is a wildflower meadow created through reseeding with green hay.
Lying in a remote valley with reminders of a historic past.
**Please note that Glion Darragh is closed to all after significant storm damage in December 2024. Unstable, windblown trees present a significant danger of injury or death. Regrettably, the…
An Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)! This reserve boasts a diverse range of meadow and wetland plants across ten meadows, two areas of curragh and a developing woodland area.
Restoration of a conifer plantation into the Island’s first forest; a haven for wildlife and people alike
Once a salt-water lagoon, this slowly drying-out closed reserve is rich with invertebrates and attracts many bird species.
This nature reserve attracts a wide range of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and bats despite its small size.
This small meadow reserve is rich in flower during both Spring and Summer.
An Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)! This reserve consists of two small traditional hay meadows divided by a grey willow lined Manx sod hedge.
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