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Restoring Grand Bahama’s National Parks with Help from The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund

Restoring Grand Bahama’s National Parks with Help from The Bahamas Protected Areas Fund By: Leah Carr March 22nd, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas Grand Bahama has often been regarded as the “second capital” of The Bahamas. Known for its abundance of land, ports, and proximity to Florida, the island at one point brewed plentiful economic benefits [...]

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Left to Right: Charnette Thompson, Vice President of Business Solutions, Aliv; Minister of State for Urban Renewal the Hon. Lisa Rahming; First Lady Ann-Marie Davis; BNT Executive Director Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle; BNT Director of Development & Communications Anna Bancroft; BNT Director of Education Portia Sweeting; and BNT Director of Science & Policy Falon Cartwright

BNT Kicks Off “50 for 50” Tree Planting Campaign on International Women’s Day

BNT Kicks Off “50 for 50” Tree Planting Campaign on International Women’s Day Left to Right: Charnette Thompson, Vice President of Business Solutions, Aliv; Minister of State for Urban Renewal the Hon. Lisa Rahming; First Lady Ann-Marie Davis; BNT Executive Director Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle; BNT Director of Development & Communications Anna Bancroft; BNT Director of Education

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BNT Highlights Ongoing Work to Save Conch During “Conchious Movement” Event

BNT Highlights Ongoing Work to Save Conch During “Conchious Movement” Event Febraury 24th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas The Queen Conch is a species that plays an integral role in Bahamian culture and supports the livelihoods of many Bahamians as a highly in-demand product in the fishing industry. But this high demand for conch, both locally

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Taking Action for Wetlands Restoration by Planting Mangroves

Taking Action for Wetlands Restoration by Planting Mangroves Member of Parliament for Southern Shores Leroy Major planting a mangrove with BNT Executive Director Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle for World Wetlands Day 2023 By: Leah Carr February 6th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas World Wetlands Day 2023 was recently observed globally under the theme “It’s Time for Wetlands Restoration.”

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Lucayan National Park Named Among Top Ten Caribbean Attractions by USA Today

Lucayan National Park Named Among Top Ten Caribbean Attractions by USA Today January 18th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas Grand Bahama’s Lucayan National Park (LNP) was recently named among the top ten attractions in the Caribbean by USA Today. The ranking was bestowed upon the park by voters of the news company’s 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards

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BNT Shares Vision for Bonefish Pond National Park with Minister of Works & Utilities Alfred Sears

BNT Shares Vision for Bonefish Pond National Park with Minister of Works & Utilities Alfred Sears January 10th, 2023 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) hosted a site visit at The Bonefish Pond National Park (BPNP) this past Friday. Minister of Works and Utilities the Hon. Alfred Sears, and senior managers and engineers

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BNT Statement on Sunken Vessel Onego Traveller Off South Abaco

BNT Statement on Sunken Vessel Onego Traveller Off South Abaco January 6th, 2023 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) wishes to express its concerns about the cargo ship that recently sank off the southern coast of Abaco. The Department of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP) has been in communication with the BNT

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BNT Celebrates Outgoing Executive Director Eric Carey with “Final Farewell Event”

BNT Celebrates Outgoing Executive Director Eric Carey with “Final Farewell Event” December 28th, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) recently celebrated its outgoing Executive Director Eric Carey and his legacy at their “Eric’s Final Farewell Event” at Baha Mar. In April 2022, the environmental nonprofit announced this would be their last

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BNT Statement on Discarded Barge Resting on Reef West of the Nassau Harbour

BNT Statement on Discarded Barge Resting on Reef West of the Nassau Harbour Photo caption: Partially sunken barge resting on reef west of The Nassau Harbour. Photo credit: Michael Freifeld with support from IDEA Relief and BREEF. December 23rd, 2022 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is aware of a discarded barge

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BNT Selects Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle as New Executive Director

BNT Selects Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle as New Executive Director (Effective January 1st, 2023) Incoming Executive Director and BNT Council are eager to focus efforts on National Park System fundamentals so as to ensure an environmentally sustainable future for all Bahamians November 17th, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas Incoming Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle

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