Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture developed the shared/partnership wildlife records database and provides the NBN Atlas Isle of Man website in partnership with the other two pillar organisations of the MBRP.
It also has a habitat mapping system and develops biodiversity policy and strategy as well as building support and advocacy for wildlife issues. The Department endeavours to ensure the effective conservation of the Island's most scarce and important species of wild plants and animals and their dissappearing habitats.
Fisheries Directorate information. Marine conservation and Marine Nature Reserves
Manx National Heritage the charity responsible for the care and promotion of the Isle of Man's natural and cultural heritage, is one of the three pillars of the Manx Biological Recording Partnership. Information about the museum's collections is provided by the iMuseum.
For information about MNH's biological records please follow this link - MORE ...
Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) is the leading nature conservation charity on the Isle of Man, with concern for both terrestrial and marine environments. The MWT is one of the three main data providers to the Partnership's shared database and one of the three pillars of the Manx Biological Recording Partnership.
The MWT also runs the Wildflowers of Mann project which is actively involved in the conservation of rare native plants.
Isle of Man Fungus Group is the local group of fungus enthusiasts. Please follow the link for more information
Manx BirdLife is the Manx bird conservation charity. It uses an on-going programme of research to under-pin its conservation work. The purpose of the charity can be expressed as 'Working to conserve wild birds and their habitats on the Isle of Man, using research to identify priority species and using community engagement to secure support for and understanding of our work'.
MBL holds its own database with over 85,000 records and provides online recording for bird records. It works with the Manx Ornithological Society to promote all aspects of avian conservation on the island.
Manx Bat Group brings together volunteers from across the Isle of Man interested in the conservation of Manx bats.
Affiliated to the UK Bat Conservation Trust.
Seasearch Isle of Man is the local group of Seasearch which aims to gather information on seabed habitats and associated marine wildlife in Britain and Ireland through the participation of volunteer recreational divers.
Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland is the leading organisation promoting the study and enjoyment of flowering plants and stoneworts in Britain, Channel Islands, Ireland and the Isle of Man
Sharing our plant records with BSBI contributes to the Distribution Database Ddb and the BSBI Online Atlas 2020. In return help and support in species verification is provided. Andree Dubbeldam is the BSBI Recorder for the Island supported by Philippa Tomlinson.
