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[edit]
As of May 2023 MWT 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[edit]
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]