Opening of northern Manx woodland a landmark day, charity says

The official opening of a woodland park in the north of the island has been heralded as a “landmark day” by the head of a conservation charity.

In 2022 The Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) were granted a 99-year lease by the government to maintain the Hairpin Woodland Park, which overlooks Ramsey.

A ceremony at the site saw Lieutenant Governor Sir John Lorimer cut an ivy ribbon to mark the unveiling.

MWT chief executive Leigh Morris said while the project was “about biodiversity, protecting the habitat, and carbon sequestration” it was primarily aimed at getting people to engage with nature and wildlife.