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BNT Congratulates Past President Pericles Maillis on Receiving Order of Merit

BNT Congratulates Past President Pericles Maillis on Receiving Order of Merit Then-BNT President Pericles Maillis with then-Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham at the signing of the Abaco National Park lease in 1994 October 14th, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) congratulates past President Pericles A. Maillis, who was recognized this past National [...]

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BNT’S Wine & Art Festival Returns for 30th Anniversary After Two-Year Hiatus

BNT’S Wine & Art Festival Returns for 30th Anniversary After Two-Year Hiatus BNT's Wine and Art Festival is one of the longest running festivals in the country October 12th, 2022 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is excited to announce its 30th Wine & Art Festival on October 29 and 30 at the

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New Birdlife Report Reveals Nearly Half of all Bird Species in Decline With One in Eight Threatened With Extinction

New Birdlife Report Reveals Nearly Half of all Bird Species in Decline With One in Eight Threatened With Extinction The newly endangered Bahama Warbler is amongst 8 globally threatened species of birds in The Bahamas. Endangered Bahama Warbler in The Abaco National Park, Elijah Sands/Bahamas National Trust September 28th, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas Today,

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The BNT Fund Welcomes Arki Busson and Mark Dowley as Board Members

The BNT Fund Welcomes Arki Busson and Mark Dowley as Board Members Hank Ferguson, BNT Council Member, Mark Dowley, Newly Appointed BNT Fund Board Member, Anna Bancroft, BNT Director of Development, Geoff Andrews, BNT President, and Eric Carey, BNT Executive Director, sign BNT and BrilandAid MOU. (Arpad "Arki" Busson not pictured) August 29th, 2022 -

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BNT Statement on Proposed North Andros Mining Project

BNT Statement on Proposed North Andros Mining Project August 18th, 2022 - Nassau, Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) wishes to express its preliminary views on a proposed North Andros mining project by The Bahamas Materials Company. The Bahamas Materials Company has made presentations to the BNT’s Executive Committee (ExCo) on its project’s planned activity

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BNT Update on Poaching Incident in The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

BNT Update on Poaching Incident in The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park July 5, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas On July 1st, 2022, the BNT apprehended a vessel in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park that was suspected of poaching. Upon inspection of the vessel, we discovered spiny lobster (crawfish) onboard, which is

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RBDF and BNT Sign MOU Signifying Longstanding & Ongoing Partnership to Protect The Bahamas’ Natural Resources

RBDF and BNT Sign MOU Signifying Longstanding & Ongoing Partnership to Protect The Bahamas’ Natural Resources BNT Executive Director Eric Carey and Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Commodore Dr. Raymond King sign a memorandum of understanding between the BNT and the RBDF. June 29, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Royal Bahamas Defence

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BNT Supports Nature Reserve Component of Salinas Development on Long Island

BNT Supports Nature Reserve Component of Salinas Development on Long Island June 23, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) notes recent comments attributed to Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments, & Aviation the Hon. Chester Cooper about a proposed development in South Long Island. In a Nassau Guardian article

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Grand Bahama’s Lucayan National Park Celebrates 40th Anniversary

Grand Bahama’s Lucayan National Park Celebrates 40th Anniversary June 23, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas Special guests recently joined The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) in Grand Bahama to celebrate one of the island’s natural jewels - the Lucayan National Park - during its 40th anniversary last weekend. The Lucayan National Park (LNP) is one of

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BNT Premiers Short Film “Conchious Movement” Highlighting Plight of Endangered Queen Conch

BNT Premiers Short Film “Conchious Movement” Highlighting Plight of Endangered Queen Conch June 23, 2022 - Nassau, The Bahamas The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) recently premiered their short documentary called “Conchious Movement” in front of an audience of special guests at the Rand Nature Centre over the weekend. “Conchious Movement” is an environmental documentary highlighting

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