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Wildflower Rediscovered after 142 years
Skullcap, a rare wildflower, has been rediscovered in the Island by Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT), after an absence of 142 years!
Wildflower meadow management by Reserves Officer, Tricia Sayle
September, October, and November have seen me and the Muckers cutting several acres of wildflower meadow with “the Decimator” and a brush-cutter. These have then been cleared with rakes,…
Ancient Woodland Inventory
Shark tagging
Small Shark Tagging
Find out all about our small shark tagging training trips!
My opening night
In the drama of the open spaces around her, Emily can play the role of a lifetime. She knows the wildlife of the nature reserve as intimately as Yorick knew Hamlet, and with an audience of birds,…
No-Mow-May
A Co-operative approach to conservation and community
Last week Co-op’s Ramsey Christian Street Superstore sponsored 2 raffles for Manx Wildlife Trust. Some of the staff also went on a guided walk with Andree, MWT Wildflowers of Mann and conservation…
Another long-distance swimmer: Small Shark Tagged in the IOM Recaptured off France
Find out about the small shark tagging programme and where the tagged sharks end up!
Yellow-rattle
Brush through a wildflower meadow at the height of summer and you'll hear the tiny seeds of yellow-rattle rattling in their brown pods, hence its name.
White campion
At night, the pretty, white blooms of white campion produce a heady scent, attracting feeding moths. Look for this wildflower along hedgerows and roadside verges, and on waste ground.