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30,000 Trees Planted Early on Isle of Man

3/31/2026

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A tree-planting initiative on the Isle of Man completed planting 30,000 mixed-native trees at Creg y Cowin ahead of schedule.
The Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) plans to plant 333,000 more trees across three temperate rainforest sites to improve biodiversity, flood defense, and water quality.
Graham Makepeace-Warne, Manx Wildlife Trust chief executive, emphasized woodland health benefits and outlined plans to restore Glion Darragh and Glen Auldyn Reserves, with planting next year.

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Story summary

A tree-planting initiative on the Isle of Man completed planting 30,000 mixed-native trees at Creg y Cowin ahead of schedule.
The Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) plans to plant 333,000 more trees across three temperate rainforest sites to improve biodiversity, flood defense, and water quality.
Graham Makepeace-Warne, Manx Wildlife Trust chief executive, emphasized woodland health benefits and outlined plans to restore Glion Darragh and Glen Auldyn Reserves, with planting next year.