Onchan Community Wetlands
'Curragh Kiondroghad' in Manx Gaelic, this site was previously a mill pond. A small haven for wildlife has been created in this otherwise urban landscape.
'Curragh Kiondroghad' in Manx Gaelic, this site was previously a mill pond. A small haven for wildlife has been created in this otherwise urban landscape.
Planned closure to Onchan Wetlands for access improvements from Friday 15th October 2021 for approximately 1 to 2 weeks.
Healthy wetlands store carbon and slow the flow of water, cleaning it naturally and reducing flood risk downstream. They support an abundance of plant life, which in turn provide perfect shelter,…
One of the few moths that fly in winter, often seen in car headlights.
Utmost International has entered into a two-year corporate partnership with MWT and has sponsored MWT Onchan Community Wetland!
Duncan helps to manage the pockets of peatland at Bell Crag Flow, near Newcastle. The ancient landscapes that he works on are around 10,000 years old. These sites are great for wildlife but they…
The common scoter has suffered large declines in the UK, threatening its survival here. Look out for this duck feeding at sea in winter when its numbers are bolstered by migrating birds.
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…
Niamh loves to feed the birds, so makes natural feeders out of pinecones and berries, to help them through the winter. She’ll tie this to a branch so that the birds can feast from it safely.
A Wilder Future for the Isle of Man