UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man currently has 167 partners helping its cause.
Environment, Food & Agriculture Minister, Geoffrey Boot MHK, revealed the figure in the House of Keys earlier this week.
He added the governments Biosphere Champion is working with a number of parties and the minister expects the number of participants to grow substantially over time.
His comments came in response to a query on the matter from Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse.
Douglas fire festival cancelled
A winter fire festival planned for the Island's capital next weekend has been called off.
The Island's new Council of Ministers has been unveiled this morning.
Patrick commissioners' mission statement almost ready
Patrick commissioners say they've come up with seven issues to include in a new mission statement.
Douglas to mark its first Oie Houney fire festival
The Island's capital will celebrate a fire festival later this month.
New chief minister "first among equals"
The government's released a video featuring the new Island's chief minister.
Online passport applications to be cheaper than paper forms
The government says you'll soon be able to apply for a passport online - and save £13 doing so.
Two runaways on tram line since last January, says Manx Electric Railway
The Manx Electric Railway says it's had two runaway incidents in the last 21 months.
Engineers fixing burst water mains in Ballasalla
A burst pipe means low water pressure or no supply at all in the south of the Island this morning.
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