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National Parks of Bahamas

Bahamas is rich in nature and has preserved it well too. Many national parks in Bhamas are in a constant endeavour to protect & preserve the rich and colourful tropical flora and fauna of the region. These parks are also well maintained and well kept. Here is a list of these natural wonders in Bahamas;

1: Black Sound Cay National Reserve
This two acre mangrove reserve is nestled in the harbor of Abaco's historic Green Turtle Cay. The reserve was established in 1988 to protect a vital waterfront ecosystem and wildlife.


2: Conception Island National Park
This unspoiled 2,100 acre island in the southern
Bahamas is an important sanctuary for migratory birds and a breeding site for the Green Turtle. The island also has historical significance as one of the first landfalls of Columbus in the New World.

3: Abaco National Park
This park was created in 1994, it encompasses over 20,500 acres of pine forest / coppice and is the principal habitat for the endangered Bahama Parrot and many other important species of Bahamian wildlife. The tract covers a large area of the Great Abaco water table and has significant recreational value for the people of Abaco. It is the first major park to be created in the Bahamas in more than 20 years.


4: Black Sound Cay National Reserve
This two acre mangrove reserve is nestled in the harbor of Abaco's historic Green Turtle Cay. The reserve was established in 1988 to protect a vital waterfront ecosystem and wildlife.

5: Conception Island National Park
This unspoiled 2,100 acre island in the southern Bahamas is an important sanctuary for migratory birds and a breeding site for the Green Turtle. The island also has historical significance as one of the first landfalls of Columbus in the New World.

6: Exuma Cays Land & Sea Park
This park was created in 1959, this 112, 640 acres park was the first of its kind in the world and is famous for its pristine beauty, outstanding anchorages and breathtaking marine environment. It is a protected replenishment zone, considered the first marine fishery reserve in the wider
Caribbean. The park is patrolled by a full time warden.

 

7: Inagua National Park
This 183,740 acre section of
Great Inagua Island is the site of the world's largest breeding colony of West Indian Flamingoes (about 60,000) as well as many other water birds, Bahama Parrots and freshwater turtles. It is patrolled by two full time Trust wardens.

 

8: Lucayan National Park
This 40 acre park east of Freeport, Grand Bahama encompasses one of the world's most extensive underwater cave systems charted to over 6 miles, some of which were the site of pre-Columbian burials. Above ground, the Lucayan National Park contains all the vegetative zones representative of the Bahamas.


9: Pelican Cays Land & Sea Park
Is a 2,100 acre area just north of Cherokee Sound in Great Abaco that contains stunning undersea caves, extensive coral reefs and is noted for its fish, plant and bird life.

 


10: Peterson Cay National Park
A one-and-a-half-acre geological wonder, it's beautiful park is the only cay on Grand Bahama's leeward shore. The surrounding coral gardens provide an excellent opportunity for the close observation of marine life.

11: Ran Nature Centre
The Trust acquired this 100 acre nature centre in
Freeport, Grand Bahama in 1992. The centre features a Caribbean pine forest, countless native orchids and flowering plants, and a variety of bird life. Nestled in the heart of Freeport, the Rand Nature Centre provides visitors with a close-up view of Grand Bahama's original ecosystem.

12: Tilloo Cay National Park
Acquired by the Trust through private donation, this 11 acre area encompasses a tropical wilderness shoreline of outstanding beauty. Exposed to the Atlantic Ocean, the area is an important sea bird nesting site.

13: The Retreat

Is an 11 acre garden of native woodland in the heart of
New Providence featuring one of the worlds largest privately - owned collections of rare palms. Once the home of Arthur and Margaret Langlois, the 180 year old building now houses the Trust's headquarters and educational centre.

14: Union Creek Reserve

This area comprises 4,940 acres of an enclosed tidal creek on Great Inagua. It is a very important and successful marine turtle research facility operated in conjunction with the Caribbean Conservation Corporation for more than 25 years.

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