BNT Welcomes Public to Celebrate Earth Day with “National Parks Day” at Parks Across The Bahamas
April 17th, 2025 – Nassau, Bahamas
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is welcoming the public to join them inside national parks across The Bahamas for free outdoor activities on National Parks Day – Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Held in celebration of Earth Day, National Parks Day offers the opportunity to explore your local park and experience excitement within these unique outdoor spaces, free of charge. Visitors can participate in a range of adventures in nature – from birdwatching, guided tours, and hiking to yoga, bush tea demonstrations, and environmental games.
In its seventh National Parks Day, the BNT is providing activities at five locations in total: The Retreat Garden and Primeval Forest in New Providence; the Rand Nature Centre in Grand Bahama; the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve in Eleuthera; and Inagua National Park in Inagua.
In total, the BNT manages 33 national parks encompassing more than 2.2 million acres of land and sea. These protected areas safeguard Bahamian biodiversity and preserve the unique natural beauty of The Bahamas.
The organization hosts National Parks Day to encourage connectivity between people and nature, and to highlight the many ways national parks benefit Bahamians and visitors.
“It’s impossible to step into a national park and not be inspired and awed,” said Lakeshia Anderson Rolle, BNT Executive Director. “We host National Parks Day in celebration of Earth Day as a way of bridging the gap between people and nature. Our desire is for Bahamians to get outside, experience these spaces firsthand, and spark a connection to our natural world. We want Bahamians to see these incredible natural spaces as theirs to protect and enjoy.”
One of the BNT’s current goals is enhancing infrastructure in national parks across The Bahamas to increase accessibility and recreational programs, providing more opportunities outside of days like National Parks Day for visitors to enjoy the benefits of their parks.
For information on participating parks and activities during National Parks Day, follow the BNT on social media.
To become a member of The Bahamas National Trust, visit https://bnt.bs/get-involved/become-a-member/.
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 its 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.