Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
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,…
'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.
Rocky habitats are some of the most natural and untouched places in the UK. Often high up in the hills and hard to reach, they are havens for some of our rarest wildlife.
Planned closure to Onchan Wetlands for access improvements from Friday 15th October 2021 for approximately 1 to 2 weeks.
The river lamprey is a primitive, jawless fish, with a round, sucker-mouth which it uses to attach to other fish to feed from them. Adults live in the sea and return to freshwater to spawn.
Utmost International has entered into a two-year corporate partnership with MWT and has sponsored MWT Onchan Community Wetland!
The species-rich wet tussocky grassland of this closed reserve contains a number of orchids and other wetland plant species and provides valuable habitat for a range of invertebrates.
The MWT team are rowing for Manx Wildlife in the 2023 Peel Viking long boat races!