BNT Releases 2023-2024 Impact Report Highlighting Conservation Achievements

January 16th, 2025 – Nassau, Bahamas 

The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is proud to announce the release of its 2023-2024 Impact Report, which highlights key milestones achieved from January 2023 to June 2024.

Key highlights from the 2023-2024 Impact Report include:

  • Completion of the BNT’s Strategic Plan  a comprehensive roadmap to guide the organization’s efforts towards 2029
  • The declaration of Seahorse National Park in Eleuthera as the country’s 33rd national park 
  • Advancements in critical scientific research and the creation of conservation plans aimed at protecting endangered species
  • Major infrastructure improvements in parks, enhancing visitor access and recreational opportunities
  • New strategic partnerships with local and national organizations for collaborative park management

The past 18 months have been a pivotal chapter for the BNT,” said Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle, Executive Director of The Bahamas National Trust. “With the unwavering support of our members, donors, and partners, we’ve expanded our national park system, advanced critical conservation efforts, made major infrastructure improvements in parks, and connected thousands of Bahamians to their parks. These achievements underscore the power of collaboration and inspire us to continue building a future where people and nature thrive together.”

Looking to the future, the BNT’s Strategic Plan provides a roadmap to guide the organization into 2029. The plan prioritizes enhanced park management, tackling climate resilience, addressing invasive species, and strengthening community partnerships to ensure the sustainability of The Bahamas’ national parks.

The Bahamas National Trust extends heartfelt thanks to its supporters for making these achievements possible and invites everyone to explore the full 2023-2024 Impact Report online on its website at www.bnt.bs/2023ir

To learn more about the role the BNT plays to manage terrestrial and marine national parks, protect Bahamian species, and inform environmental policy, please visit its website: www.bnt.bs and follow/subscribe to various social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

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Media Contact: Leah Carr | lcarr@bnt.bs | (242) 429-7902

About the BNT:

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.

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