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Public drive launched to purchase conservation lands

by Renae Stampp
July 29, 2021
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(CMR) The National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) Land Reserve Fund has launched a public drive to purchase and hold for conservation environmentally sensitive lands across the Cayman Islands. 

Executive Director Annick Jackman said the public drive to support the initiative was launched through a recent fundraising event sponsored by CIBC FirstCaribbean. 

“Currently, the National Trust protects over 3,531 acres of land across all three islands, preserving just under  6% of land in the Cayman Islands with a goal to reach 11%,” she said.

“The support of organizations like CIBC  FirstCaribbean and individual donors is critical for the National Trust to achieve its conservation goals.  Together we can preserve the natural beauty and precious ecosystems that are unique to our three islands.” 

NTCI properties include important nature reserves, such as the Brac Parrot Reserve in Cayman Brac, the  Mastic Trail in Grand Cayman and Booby Pond in Little Cayman, and culturally significant sites such as the  Mission House. 

“While international travel remains limited, we are pleased to see so many members of our community visiting the National Trust's properties across all three islands to explore our natural and historic treasures,”  Olson Anderson said.

“It is our privilege to hold these important sites in trust for the people of the  Cayman Islands to enjoy for generations to come,” he added.

The Land Reserve Fund aims to identify and purchase wild areas of ecological importance. The NTCI acquires prospective land, deemed environmentally critical, from willing landowners and developers. Three priority areas have been identified for purchase, including acreage in the Mastic Trail area, ancient forest in the Frank  Sound area, and an area of Central Mangrove Wetland. 

The Central Mangrove Wetland – the largest continuous mangrove system in the Caribbean – is under increasing pressure from physical development. More than 70% of Grand Cayman's western mangroves have been lost since the 1970s. 

“This year, we have an opportunity to purchase a parcel of old-growth forest. We are excited about this because it is ancient forest that has not been disturbed and is home to many endemic species. Persons donating to the fund would be contributing to the legacy of Grand Cayman's natural heritage,”  Jackman explained. “We are grateful to the landowners for making their land available for the NTCI to purchase and  protect.” 

The NTCI also has the opportunity to preserve land in Cayman Brac and Little Cayman and is seeking additional funding to support these specific purchases. The public is encouraged to pledge funds to protect these areas and other sites of environmental importance identified by the NTCI Land Reserve Fund going forward. 

You may visit their website www.nationaltrust.org.ky to learn more and donate towards the Land Reserve Fund. 

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A regional writer with almost 10 years of experience working in various news media including two major media houses in Bermuda and Jamaica. Renae provides professional content for our regional and international audience.

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