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Celebrating 30 Years of Jolly! October 30th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) popular annual Christmas festival, “Jollification,” will welcome attendees to The Retreat Garden on Village Road between Saturday, November 18th  and Sunday, November 19th from 11:00am to 8:00pm. This year the festival celebrates its 30th Anniversary and will feature over [...]

Wine & Art Festival Brings People Back to The Retreat for Weekend of Culture & Celebration October 18th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas Hundreds of visitors poured through the gates of The Retreat Garden for a celebration of culture and conservation at The Bahamas National Trust’s (BNT) 31st Annual Wine & Art Festival last weekend. Over

BNT Kicks off Fall with the 31st Annual Wine & Art Festival September 28th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), in partnership with Commonwealth Brewery Limited (CBL), is thrilled to announce the return of the prestigious Wine & Art Festival. The annual event, now in its 31st year, will take place on

Bahamas Government and BNT Announce Declaration of Seahorse National Park on Eleuthera A lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus), female, clining to algae in an alkaline pond in The Bahamas. September 7th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas Today, the Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, and the MP for Central and South Eleuthera, the Hon.

Protected Area Managers Hone Enforcement Skills During Collaborative Training Course August 9th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas Thirty-seven participants from five enforcement organizations in The Bahamas graduated after completing a two-week collaborative training course this summer. The “Protected Area Managers Enforcement Training Course,” funded by Blue Nature Alliance and facilitated by The Royal Bahamas Police Force

BNT Public Notice: Upcoming Project at White Bay Cay in ECLSP July 21th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas White Bay Cay, Exuma, a privately owned island within the boundaries of the Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park (ECLSP), will be implementing a project that entails improvements to a roll-on roll-off (RO/RO) dock, boat ramp, as well

Glinton Sweeting O’Brien donates $50,000 to the BNT’s National Parks, Bahamian Pride Campaign July 20th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas Local law firm Glinton Sweeting O’Brien Counsel & Attorneys-at-Law (GSO) donated $50,000 as a leading gift to officially launch the BNT's National Parks, Bahamian Pride Fundraising Campaign. The National Parks, Bahamian Pride Campaign aims to recognise

BNT Celebrates Its 64th Anniversary with “National Parks, Bahamian Pride” Campaign and Free Entry Park Days July 12th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT), the non-profit organization that manages the country's national parks, is celebrating a double milestone this July with a special campaign: "National Parks, Bahamian Pride.” This initiative honours the

BNT Congratulates Pericles Maillis & Colin Higgs for Recognition of Outstanding Services to The Bahamas July 4th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) congratulates members Pericles Maillis and Colin Higgs, who have been recognized for outstanding services and contributions to the People of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas on the occasion of