Manx Wildlife Trust
Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) was founded on 6 March 1973 and is the Isle of Man’s leading nature conservation charity.
Nature Reserves
As of May 2023 the Trust manages 28 nature reserves, along with the Calf of Man (on behalf of Manx National Trust). These reserves total 456.09 ha (1,127.0 acres), or 0.8% of the Isle of Man and include:
| Name | Acquired | Area | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aust | 2016 | 4.24 ha (10.5 acres) | |
| Ballachrink part of the Renscault & Ballachrink Bird Sanctuary | 2011 | 9.97 ha (24.6 acres) | |
| Ballachurry | 2016 | 1.67 ha (4.1 acres) | |
| Ballamoar Meadow | 1994 | ||
| Barnell Reservoir part of the Ballamoar Bird Sanctuary | 1974 & 1984 | 1.92 ha (4.7 acres) | |
| Billown including Rosehill Quarry ASSI | 2023 | 1.66 ha (4.1 acres) | |
| Breagle Glen and Cronk Aash | 1988, 1991 & 2010 | 0.88 ha (2.2 acres) | |
| Calf of Man | 262.34 ha (648.3 acres) | Owned by Manx National Trust, managed by Manx Wildlife Trust since 2005 | |
| Close-e-Quayle | 1994 & 2003 | 3.97 ha (9.8 acres) | |
| Creg-y-Cowin, the trust's largest reserve | 2023 | 43.24 ha (106.8 acres) | |
| Close Sartfield | 1987 | 12.04 ha (29.8 acres) | Part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site |
| Close Umpson | 1995 | 0.77 ha (1.9 acres) | Part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site |
| Cooildarry | 1976 & 1979 | 8.51 ha (21.0 acres) | |
| Cronk-y-Bing ASSI | 1989 | 7.13 ha (17.6 acres) | |
| Curragh Feeagh | 1986 | 2.33 ha (5.8 acres) | |
| Curragh Kiondroghad (Onchan Wetlands) | 1988 & 1990 | 0.48 ha (1.2 acres) | |
| Dalby Mountain Moorland | 1995 | 28.27 ha (69.9 acres) | |
| Dalby Mountain Fields | 1995 | 4.26 ha (10.5 acres) | |
| Dobbie's Meadow | 2013 | 4.48 ha (11.1 acres) | |
| Earystane | 1998 | 0.64 ha (1.6 acres) | |
| Fell's Field | 1998 | 1.05 ha (2.6 acres) | |
| Glen Dhoo | 1995 | 9.49 ha (23.5 acres) | |
| Goshen | 17.63 ha (43.6 acres) | Part of Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site | |
| Hairpin Woodland Park | 2019 & 2022 | 16.96 ha (41.9 acres) | |
| Lough Cranstal | 1989 & 2022 | 6.61 ha (16.3 acres) | |
| Lough Gat-e-Whing | 2016 | 1.81 ha (4.5 acres) | |
| Miss Gyler's Meadow | 1989 | 1.21 ha (3.0 acres) | |
| Moaney & Crawyn's Meadows | 1995 | 0.94 ha (2.3 acres) | Part of the Ballaugh Curraghs ASSI and Ramsar Site |
| Mullen-e-Cloie | 2008 | 1.14 ha (2.8 acres) |
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
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