Manx Wildlife Trust are creating a new temperate (Celtic) rainforest on its largest (105 acre) nature reserve at Creg-Y-Cowin. Once the trees we have planted become established, cows and sheep…

When Isle of Man College lecturer Alan Harrison described lifting up pots and seeing dozens of shrimp-like bugs jumping around, I was pretty sure I knew that Laxey had been invaded by 'Lawn…

A dot on a map can tell us a story. This dot is special, it tells us that ‘Calopteryx splendens’ was recorded around Douglas in August 2022.
Calopteryx splendens is also known as the '…

We are often told to get off the beaten track to get a more authentic natural experience, but for nature watching you may find that paths are your best option.

The current Biosphere Artist in Residence shares her experiences of the first quarter of the residency and the shift into winter.

The picture below is a Google Earth screenshot of the Colden Valley. The dark dots in the heath above the plantation are young Sitka spruce trees. Self-sown in from plantations, Sitka spruce are…

The illegal felling of the 'Sycamore Gap' tree has put the spotlight on a tree that many have mixed feelings about. On the Isle of Man, sycamore's role is now so important it may…

Temperate rainforest is a woodland with high rainfall and are normally found in the island’s hills. Good rainforests on the Isle of Man include Glen Helen, Tholt-y-Will Glen and Dhoon Glen.
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Find out how Hannah is settling into her role 2 months in!

Find out all about Hannah and her first few weeks as MWT's Community Ranger!