July 30th, 2025 – Nassau, Bahamas

In honor of World Mangrove Day, The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) invited corporate partners to participate in mangrove conservation efforts at Bonefish Pond National Park (BPNP), planting 200 mangroves this past weekend.

The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, or World Mangrove Day, is celebrated annually on July 26, raising awareness about the importance of the mangrove ecosystem and promoting their conservation.

Mangroves play a pivotal role in environmental sustainability. These “climate change superheroes” act as nurseries for marine species that support local industries and livelihoods; protect low-lying and coastal communities from storm surge; and help with carbon reduction. Bonefish Pond National Park protects one of these invaluable habitats – the last intact tidal mangrove ecosystem in southwestern New Providence.

Co-led by Atlantis, who consistently supports the BNT’s mangrove conservation efforts, Saturday’s event included participation from PWC Bahamas, the Nassau and Paradise Island Promotion Board (NPIB), and Water & Sewerage. Together, these corporate partners rallied 30 volunteers from among their company ranks to help with the mass mangrove planting event.

The BNT is currently revamping its Corporate Partnership Program, with a focus on creating more tailored, unique experiences and opportunities for corporate support of conservation. Ones like the World Mangrove Day initiative will aid ongoing restoration efforts at Bonefish Pond National Park.

Bonefish Pond has historically been threatened by the likes of illegal dumping, development, and other negatively-impactful activities. For more than a decade the BNT has been leading activities as part of a 30-year restoration plan for the protected area.

To learn more about the ongoing restoration efforts at Bonefish Pond National Park, visit the BNT’s mangrove conservation webpage here.

To learn more about the BNT’s role in managing national parks, protecting wildlife, and informing environmental policy, please visit its website: www.bnt.bs and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) was created by an Act of Parliament in 1959 to build and manage the national park system of The Bahamas. Possibly the only non-governmental organization in the world charged with such a responsibility, the BNT works daily to conserve and protect the natural resources of The Bahamas through science, stewardship and education for present and future generations. There are currently 33 National Parks managed by the BNT with more than 2 million acres of marine and terrestrial areas protected.