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MWT Summer season - Events guide!
Find MWT's 2022 events guide here!
Forest bug
The shoulders of the Forest bug are distinctive - they are square-cut, almost rounded, unlike the other 'spiked' shield bugs. This bug can be found in woodlands, feeding on the sap of…
Parent bug
The Parent bug lives up to its name. The female lays her eggs on a Silver birch leaf, watching over them until they hatch. She stays with the young until they are adults. Other shield bugs lay…
My grand design
At Carsington Water, Jack & Charlie can do anything. Build dens, play hide and seek and search for dragons on Stones Island.
Saucer bug
An underwater predator, the Saucer bug uses its front pincer-like legs to catch its prey. It can be found at the bottom of muddy, weedy ponds; but handle with care - it can inflict a painful bite…
Warty venus
This bumpy shell lives up to its name and lives partly buried in the seabed along the west coast of Great Britain.
Events
Find your local Wildlife Trust event and get stuck in to wild activities, talks, walks and much more.
Co-op Grand Raffle for Manx Wildlife Trust
The Manx Co-op Christian St Superstore in Ramsey is sponsoring a Grand Raffle for Manx Wildlife Trust this weekend, all day Sat 1st and Sun 2nd of August……or in fact 2 Raffles……. one for adults…
How to build a bug mansion
Build your own bug mansion and attract a multitude of creepy crawlies to your garden.
Water avens
Look for Water avens in damp habitats, such as riversides, wet woodlands and wet meadows. It has nodding, purple-and-orange flowers that hang on delicate, purple stems.
Manx Wildlife Week - Bug hunt in Summerhill Glen
A general bug hunt and stream dip to collect samples to take into the Manx Museum to present to the public in the afternoon.