Lough Gat e Whing
This nature reserve attracts a wide range of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and bats despite its small size.
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Marine Nature Reserves
Marine Nature Reserves
Close Sartfield Closed
Close Sartfield will be closed to the public on Tuesday 13th October and Thursday 15th October.
Temporary Nature Reserve Closure
Notice of temporary closure for some of MWT's nature reserves.
Butterfly transects restart at Close Sartfield Nature Reserve
We are pleased to report that we have re-established the butterfly transects at our Close Sartfield reserve. These were started in 1993 by John Lamb and continued until 2014!
Marine Nature Reserve Consultation
Have your say on protecting Manx marine life!
DEFA is running a public consultation on creating a potential eleventh Marine Nature Reserve (MNR) in Manx waters.
Bringing people closer to nature
By encouraging everyone - young and old - to get closer to nature we all gain a greater understanding and enjoyment of the natural world and our place within it.
Good News on our Reserves!
Find out about some of the good news stories from our Nature Reserves!
Manx Telecom to sponsor Cooildarry nature reserve
Manx Wildlife Trust are delighted that Manx Telecom are sponsoring Cooildarry Nature Reserve!
MWT Ballachrink Nature Reserve open for members
Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) have opened their first members-only nature reserve at Ballachrink in Braddan. MWT Ballachrink Nature Reserve features two lakes, three open meadows and a mixed…
Manx Wildlife Trust extend key nature reserve with land purchase.
An exciting land purchase enabled us to extend Lough Cranstal Nature Reserve!
Lough Cranstal
Once a salt-water lagoon, this slowly drying-out closed reserve is rich with invertebrates and attracts many bird species.