James Qualtrough
Our work on land
Manx Wildlife Trust has a host of land-based conservation and research projects, including our incredible network of Nature Reserves across the length and breadth of the Island, our Action for Wildlife Programme, field delivery of DEFA's Agri-Environment Scheme and operating the Calf of Man Bird Observatory on behalf of Manx National Heritage.
Also explore our Upland Peat work, the Ancient Woodland Inventory and our Wildlife Sites.
Ayres Nature Discovery Centre - sponsored by Appleby
An internationally important stretch of low-lying sand dune coastline, great for walking, wildflowers and bird watching. Please note…
Cronk y Bing National Nature Reserve & ASSI
One of MWT's seven nature reserves which is an Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI), Cronk y Bing was further declared to be…
Hairpin Woodland Park - sponsored by Rotary Club of Douglas
Hairpin Woodland Park comprises Claughbane in the east, Crossags in the west and Nut Glen/Glion Cro in the southwest. Across the site we…
Curragh Kiondroghad - Onchan Wetlands, sponsored by Flutter International
'Curragh Kiondroghad' in Manx Gaelic or Onchan Wetlands in English, this site was previously a mill pond. Now natural…
Keyllagh
Bequeathed to MWT in 2024. A lovely reserve on the steep brooghs (slopes) of Ballaugh Glen with developing scrub and oak-dominated…
Billown ASSI
The Island’s most important Limestone habitat with pools, scrub and grassland. An Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI)!
Glen Auldyn
MWT’s newest and largest nature reserve!
MWT have purchased this expansive site thanks to a generous donation from Aviva,…
Mullen e Cloie
Developing woodland pasture along the banks of the Foxdale River
Glion Darragh
**Please note that Glion Darragh suffered extensive storm damage in both December 2024 and January 2025. As of 4th February 2025 all…
