In honor of a conservation charity on the Isle of Man's 50th anniversary, a commemorative set of stamps has been released.
The Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT), a group dedicated to protecting the island's wildlife and flora, was established in 1973.
Ten paintings depicting various species of wildlife, from hedgehogs to sea slugs, are included in the stamp collection.
Clare Payne, the charity's resident biosphere artist, created the pieces.
Leigh Morris, CEO of MWT, stated that the collection would "help educate and inspire more people to engage with our spectacular Manx nature.".
He continued by saying that the "wonderful paintings" as a whole represented "a cross section of our wildlife, ranging from sea slugs to choughs, from fossils to fungi, and from the dark bush cricket to the little tern, our MWT emblem.".
The organization, which has its headquarters in Peel, manages several island nature preserves and operates visitor centers in the Ayres and Scarlett.
Additionally, it aids Manx National Heritage in providing guardians for the bird observatory on the Calf of Man.
The vast variety of wildlife, flora, and fauna that the Isle of Man has to offer are highlighted by the new stamps, according to a spokeswoman for the Isle of Man Post Office.
