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Meet our Island Innovation ambassadors
The Isle of Man now has two representatives on the Island Innovation project, a programme with a mission to drive sustainable change across islands and rural areas around the world.

Next in tri-webinar series explores 'Old Ways in New Days'.
The next in a series of webinars presented by the Isle of Man, Kerry and Dublin Bay Biospheres will explore the topic of ‘Old Ways in New Days’.

Join in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch
Join in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch from home this week.
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#CloserToNature: Dr Peter Duncan
In our latest #CloserToNature blog, Dr Peter Duncan, our Senior Marine Environment Officer, writes about a lockdown discovery in his old Manx cottage and invites us to follow its progress...

Volunteers invited to help delivery Manx Wildlife Trust strategy
The deadline for applications for Manx Wildlife Trust’s (MWT) volunteer posts for Trustees and Strategic Committee Members is fast approaching at the end of January 2021.

Webinar series launched to mark 50th anniversary of Biospheres
UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man is joining up with the Republic of Ireland's Biospheres to present a free webinar series marking the 50th anniversary of the Man and the Biosphere Programme.
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Petrina Kent's #MyBiosphere
Well-known Isle of Man artist Petrina Kent is January's guest author in the #MyBiosphere series that features in Business 365 magazine, published by Mannin Media.

Introduction to January newsletter
Introduction to the January 2021 newsletter of UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man.

Mindfulness in Wild Places sessions boost wellbeing
The New Economics Foundation defines the five ways to wellbeing as ‘connect, be active, take notice, learn and give’. Since November 2019, Manx Lottery Trust-funded ‘mindfulness in wild places’ sessions, run by Manx Wildlife Trust and mindfulness practitioner Mike Kewley, have provided all five at sessions around the Island. Mike and Adam Denard (Manx Wildlife Trust ecologist and wild wellbeing project officer) reflect on the project so far.

Partner profile: Port Erin Commissioners
This month, for our Partner profile, we learn from clerk Jason Roberts how Port Erin Commissioners is fulfilling its Biosphere Pledge.