2020

BNT Opposes Proposed South Abaco Development

December 10th, 2020- Nassau, Bahamas: The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is in direct opposition to the proposed South Abaco: Hotel, Marina, and Residences development based on a thorough review of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the project. As stated by our allies, Sustainable South Abaco, the proposed development will directly reduce the quality and [...]

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BNT Responds to Deputy Prime Minister’s Comments on Sharks and Turtles

Photo by Colin Ruggerio November 6, 2020, NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has taken note of the recent comments made by The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) in the House of Assembly about sharks and turtles. While the BNT understands the concerns expressed by fishermen about shark interactions while fishing, spearfishing, and diving, the

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Bahamians Deserve to be in Nature, Especially after Lockdowns

[insignia_section_heading title="Bahamians deserve to be in nature, especially after lockdowns." subtitle="" align="text-left" separator="disable" heading_tag="h1" heading_font_size="40" font_weight="font-weight-400" heading_color="#545454" subtitle_font_weight=""] By Elijah Sands | Aug 7, 2020 We all need nature. We crave being outdoors in open spaces. That’s one reason why we love going to the beach. Fresh air makes us feel good. Especially after all of this,

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Increased Reports of Illegal Poaching & Development in National Parks During Lockdown

May 2nd, 2020, NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Reconnaissance, led by The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), took place on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020, in cooperation with law enforcement, media, park wardens and other essential nation parks service staff members to act swiftly upon reports of poaching in Bonefish Pond National Park on the southern shores of New Providence.

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Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease: an Environmental Epidemic Ravaging Grand Bahama Marine Protected Areas

(APRIL 17, 2020) NASSAU, BAHAMAS- In November 2019, when it was first documented in The Bahamas, Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) - a newly emergent marine epidemic with no cure- has rapidly spread in five months over 20 percent of coral reefs in Grand Bahama’s National Parks. The national parks that are affected include

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A Man Isolated in the Most Stunning Place on Earth

[insignia_section_heading title="A Man Isolated in the Most Stunning Place on Earth" subtitle="" align="text-left" separator="disable" heading_tag="h1" heading_font_size="40" font_weight="font-weight-400" heading_color="#545454" subtitle_font_weight=""] By Elijah Sands | Apr 20, 2020 How are you spending your time social distancing? At home, watching Netflix, endlessly scrolling on social media? Or maybe, you’re like me, working remotely and binge-watching training courses. Whatever you’re doing,

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