NASSAU, Bahamas -- Conch Conservation awareness will get a renewed boost thanks to a recent donation given to the Bahamas National Trust (BNT) by the Sandals Foundation.
Last week the Foundation handed over a cheque for $15,500US to the BNT to assist with its conch conservation programme's public awareness initiative. The initiative seeks to educate the Bahamas and the world about why conch conservation and preservation is vital to this country's economic and environmental future.
In its first year, the Sandals Foundation stepped up to the conservation effort with an initial US$15,000 donation. This initial donation helped the BNT to begin it's public awareness campaign through printed documents and online forums.
"The Sandals Foundation is pleased to partner with the Bahamas National Trust once again to sustain conch fisheries here in the Bahamas. One of the most important steps in ensuring this is to educate our youth and the public on the role they play in preserving our precious resources," said Heidi Clarke, the Sandals Foundation's Director of Programmes.
Environment is one of the three pillars under which the Sandals Foundation operates, along with Education and Community. This recent donation falls under those three pillars, as the Foundation continues to herald its commitment to marine resources not only in the Bahamas, but across the Caribbean.

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