Tag: National Trust for the Cayman Islands

Future uncertain for dozens of old Cayman homes

Future uncertain for dozens of old Cayman homes

| 28/10/2021 | 48 Comments

(CNS): There are less than 200 homes left in Cayman that are more than 100 years old and could still be preserved. But with no legislation and limited funds, the National Trust for the Cayman Islands is urging the public to help them in an effort to protect the country’s built heritage before it is […]

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Giant mahogany trees saved on Little Cayman

Giant mahogany trees saved on Little Cayman

| 25/10/2021 | 25 Comments

(CNS) The Little Cayman District Committee of the National Trust has purchased a small parcel of land at the west end of the island to protect three huge old-growth mahogany trees. A prominent landmark on Little Cayman for as long as memory serves, the trees are clearly visible in the first aerial survey photos of […]

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Nominees needed for conservation gongs

Nominees needed for conservation gongs

| 30/08/2021 | 10 Comments

(CNS): The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is now accepting nominations for the Governor’s Conservation Awards, which recognise outstanding achievement among individuals and corporations that demonstrate an active role in the fields of historic preservation and environmental conservation across all three Cayman Islands. There are five categories and nominations will be assessed by a […]

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Trust starts petition against overwater bungalows

Trust starts petition against overwater bungalows

| 09/08/2021 | 37 Comments

(CNS): The Little Cayman District Committee (LCDC) of the National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) has launched a petition in response to the proposed construction of overwater bungalows in the South Hole Sound Marine Reserve on the island, which the non-profit has described as “a matter of critical importance”. In a press release issued […]

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NT sets sights on critical habitat for conservation

NT sets sights on critical habitat for conservation

| 28/07/2021 | 4 Comments

(CNS): The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is hoping to boost the coffers of its Land Reserve Fund in order to acquire three separate pieces of land for conservation after the owners offered to sell to the charity. The Trust said the pieces of land have been prioritised for purchase, including acreage in the […]

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Gardeners asked to help feed the ‘blues’

Gardeners asked to help feed the ‘blues’

| 13/07/2021 | 18 Comments

(CNS): A change in landscape and development pressures have led to the loss of more than half of the wild spaces that used to provide food for the animals at the breeding centre, according to Blue Iguana Conservation, a National Trust for the Cayman Islands programme. As a result, a new initiative is being launched […]

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Carbon offset plan to protect local mangroves

Carbon offset plan to protect local mangroves

| 30/06/2021 | 23 Comments

(CNS): The National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) has partnered with Island Offsets, a newly formed non-profit organisation, to enable companies to offset their carbon footprint locally through the Trust’s Land Reserve Fund as part of a project to tackle climate change globally while protecting local mangroves. Local companies, offshore entities domiciled here and […]

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Iconic blues get their own international day

Iconic blues get their own international day

| 18/05/2021 | 0 Comments

(CNS): The endangered blue iguanas now have their own annual international day, even though they exist in the wild only in the Cayman Islands. The bid to put this iconic reptile on the world stage follows international efforts over the years that have contributed toward bringing this species back from the brink of extinction. The […]

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Drivers urged to lookout for blues

Drivers urged to lookout for blues

| 07/04/2021 | 9 Comments

(CNS): With the blue iguana breeding season now underway, drivers are urged to look out for these iconic and still endangered indigenous animals on the road as they roam around to find mates and territory. Motorists are asked to slow down and give the blues a wide berth as part of the conservation effort. The […]

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National Trust reviewing dwindling heritage sites

National Trust reviewing dwindling heritage sites

| 22/01/2021 | 29 Comments

(CNS): The National Trust for the Cayman Islands is conducting an update of its historic register and compiling information about the remaining old time Caymanian homes, historic structures, artefacts and relics. Alongside efforts to protect Cayman’s natural environment, the Trust also aims to preserve its built heritage, though this has been an uphill battle. The […]

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Brackers serious about chopper base fight

Brackers serious about chopper base fight

| 23/12/2020 | 101 Comments

(CNS): Several nearby landowners and the National Trust have now filed appeals against the approval by the Cayman Brac and Little Cayman Development Control Board of a mysterious aviation company’s plans for a helicopter pad, hanger and administration building close to the Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on the Brac. Following a meeting Saturday, where dozens […]

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