Manx Wildlife Trust Chief to volunteer in Montserrat

Project aims to increase the island's native plants

The CEO of Manx Wildlife Trust will be visiting the Caribbean island of Montserrat for the latter half of May to volunteer as part of the Adopt a Home for Wildlife project.

Leigh Morris will be working with partners in the project including the Montserrat National Trust, the Department of Agriculture, adopters and others to strengthen the islands botanic gardens and horticultural techniques.

The project aims to increase Montserrat’s globally important endemic/native plants and invertebrates, by managing invasive plant species, through community-led site-restoration. 

This will enhance biodiversity alongside people while providing sustainable small-enterprise opportunities and increasing community-wellbeing. The project is part-funded by the UK Government’s Darwin Plus fund.

Leigh Morris became CEO of Manx Wildlife Trust in 2020, he is a member of the UKOTCF (UK Overseas Territories Conservation Forum) European Territories Working Group and the Inter Island Environment Meeting (IIEM) partnership, and recently joined UKOTCF’s Council. 

Leigh says he's proud to be representing the Isle of Man: