Manx National Heritage (MNH)

Over many decades MNH has accumulated thousands of wildlife records which are now stored on the shared Recorder6 database. These records are used by governemnt staff for planning and conservation purposes. This data is made availabe to the public via the NBN Atlas Isle of Man.

Information received as reports, surveys or published papers is available for reference in the MNH Library and Archive at the Manx Museum in Douglas. Many historical records of the Island's fauna and flora are supported by specimens in the natural history collections at the Manx Museum, and this information is also being entered into the collections database.

MNH works in partnership with DEFA and the Manx Wildlife Trust to develop biological recording on the Island through the Manx Biological Recording Partnership. This has allowed more efficient data sharing and dissemination amongst the partner organisations, the wider community and the island's contribution to biodiversity recording further afield. MNH also helps run ID training courses and also organises the annual Manx Wildlife Week, which this year has been re-scheduled for 28 August to 6 September.

Manx National Heritage aka Manx Museum and National Trust administers large areas of semi-natural landscape around the island.

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Manx National Heritage (MNH) - further information

Manx National Heritage is the Isle of Man's statutory heritage agency, encompassing the Manx Museum and National Trust. It acts as a guardian of the Island's many natural and cultural assets and looks after 3000 acres of land on behalf of the community, including the Calf of Man Bird Observatory and nature reserve.

Through its museum and visitor centre displays, MNH communicates the uniqueness of the Manx landscape and the natural and historical factors that have shaped it. Recognizing the importance of understanding and protecting biodiversity, MNH provides opportunities for enjoyment, learning and practical involvement through museum exhibitions, special events, lectures and volunteering opportunities. Underpinning its biodiversity work are the collections which include plants, birds, mammals, butterflies, moths, rocks, fossils and minerals.

The Natural History Gallery at the Manx Museum in Douglas provides an introduction to the Island's wildlife and habitats and where to go to find them, but biodiversity features at other MNH venues such as the House of Manannan in Peel, Rushen Abbey in Ballasalla and the Sound café at the south west tip of the Island.

Wildlife conservation forms an integral part of MNH's approach to management of Manx National Trust land, much of which is coastal and attractive walking territory, including wildlife rich countryside at:

For more information visit Manx National Heritage