Manx Wildlife Trust

Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) was founded on 6 March 1973 and is the Isle of Man’s leading nature conservation charity.

As of December 2024, MWT manages 32 nature reserves, including the Calf of Man which is managed with and on behalf of Manx National Trust. These reserves total 561.10 ha (1,386.5 acres), or around 1% of the Isle of Man and include:

Name Acquired Area Notes
Aust 2016 4.20 ha (10.4 acres)
Ballachrink 2011 10.08 ha (24.9 acres) Part of the Renscault & Ballachrink Bird Sanctuary
Ballachurry 2016 1.67 ha (4.1 acres)
Ballacojeen Curragh 2024 0.29 ha (0.72 acres)
Ballamooar Meadow 1994 0.39 ha (0.96 acres)
Barnell Reservoir 1974 & 1984 1.57 ha (3.9 acres) Part of the Ballamoar Bird Sanctuary (Patrick)
Billown 2023 1.66 ha (4.1 acres) Includes Rosehill Quarry ASSI
Breagle Glen and Cronk Aash 1988, 1991 & 2010 0.85 ha (2.1 acres)
Calf of Man 262.34 ha (648.3 acres) Owned by Manx National Trust, co-managed by Manx Wildlife Trust since 2005. Candidate Ramsar site
Close e Quayle 1994 & 2003 3.98 ha (9.8 acres)
Close Sartfield 1987 12.34 ha (30.5 acres) Part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site
Close Umpson 1995 0.79 ha (2.0 acres) Part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site
Cooildarry 1976 & 1979 5.23 ha (12.9 acres)
Creg y Cowin 2023 43.25 ha (106.9 acres)
Cronk y Bing 1989 7.23 ha (17.9 acres) An Area of Special Scientific Interest
Curragh Feeagh 1986 2.40 ha (5.9 acres)
Curragh Kiondroghad (Onchan Community Wetlands) 1988 & 1990 0.53 ha (1.3 acres)
Dalby Mountain 1995 & 2024 45.24 ha (111.8 acres) Candidate Ramsar site
Dalby Mountain Fields 1995 4.26 ha (10.5 acres)
Dobbie's Meadow 2013 4.08 ha (10.1 acres)
Earystane 1998 0.66 ha (1.6 acres)
Fell's Field 1998 1.16 ha (2.9 acres)
Glen Dhoo 1995 9.62 ha (23.8 acres)
Glion Darragh 2024 70.62 ha (174.5 acres)
Goshen 1995, 1998, 2008 & 2023 18.92 ha (46.8 acres) Part of Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site
Hairpin Woodland Park & 2024| 25.54 ha (63.1 acres)
Lough Cranstal 1989 & 2022 6.69 ha (16.5 acres) Candidate Ramsar site
Lough Gat e Whing 2016 1.75 ha (4.3 acres)
Miss Guyler's Meadow 1989 1.22 ha (3.0 acres)
Moaney & Crawyn's Meadows 1995 0.96 ha (2.4 acres) Part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site
Mullen e Cloie 2008 1.14 ha (2.8 acres)
The Keyllagh 2024 10.44 ha (25.8 acres)
Total 561.10 ha (1,386.5 acres) This represents approximately 1% of the Isle of Man's land area (57,198ha)

Nature Discovery Centres

The Manx Wildlife Trust also operates seasonal "Nature Discovery Centres" at both the Ayres National Nature Reserve and Scarlett (Malew), along with one co-located with their shop beneath the Manx Wildlife Trust offices.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Our shop | Manx Wildlife Trust".