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.
Glen Auldyn
MWT’s largest nature reserve! In May 2025, MWT purchased this expansive site thanks to a generous donation from Aviva, marking our…
Lough Gat e Whing
This nature reserve attracts a wide range of birds, butterflies, dragonflies and bats despite its small size.
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…
Glion Darragh
**Please note that Glion Darragh suffered extensive storm damage in both December 2024 and January 2025. As of 4th February 2025 all…
Creg y Cowin
A new temperate rainforest. This was MWT’s largest nature reserve when purchased in April 2023 with funding by Aviva and in partnership…
Keyllagh
Bequeathed to MWT in 2024. A lovely reserve on the steep brooghs (slopes) of Ballaugh Glen with developing scrub and oak-dominated…
