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BNT Continues to Monitor Equinor Clean-Up
November 04, 2019
BNT Continues to Monitor Equinor Clean-Up
Two months after Hurricane Dorian impacted the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama, Equinor, formerly Statoil, continues its efforts in cleaning up the onshore oil spill at its South Riding Point terminal in The Bahamas, which was damaged by Hurricane Dorian. 1.8 million barrels of oil equivalent were being stored at the time the hurricane hit. Equinor has estimated that 119,000 barrels of oil were ...
Former Minister of the Environment Speaks at Ministry of Works' Distinguished Lecture Series
March 05, 2019
Former Minister of the Environment Speaks at Ministry of Works' Distinguished Lecture Series
Former Minister of the Environment, Earl Deveaux was the featured speaker at the Ministry of Works Distinguished Series. The event was held, Thursday, February 28. Mr. Deveaux addressed the topic...
Bahamas National Trust-Lighthouse Point
August 09, 2018
Bahamas National Trust-Lighthouse Point
The BNT Council in April of 2013 approved a resolution to support efforts of the One Eleuthera Foundation and the Eleuthera Land Conservancy to protect Lighthouse Point from ?unsustainable development?...
Bonefish Pond National Park Contributes Millions to Tourism, Storm Protection and the Local Economy
April 25, 2018
Bonefish Pond National Park Contributes Millions to Tourism, Storm Protection and the Local Economy
On a recent Sunday Anna Fitzek from Germany took the invitation from some friends to take a tour of The Bonefish Pond National Park in the southwest end of New Providence...
Save The Bays Fears Oban Energies Refinery 'Could Wipe Out Life as We Know It' in Grand Bahama
March 14, 2018
Save The Bays Fears Oban Energies Refinery 'Could Wipe Out Life as We Know It' in Grand Bahama
Declaring that a proposed oil refinery, storage and distribution facility ?could wipe out life as we know it in Grand Bahama?, Save The Bays today became the latest environmental advocacy organization to urge government...
Super-storms require new thinking
September 13, 2017
Super-storms require new thinking
The Bahamas has been hit by major hurricanes over three consecutive years. Joaquin ravaged the south; Matthew, the northwest, and Irma, portions of the south, again. There has been hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
Climate change has made the seas hotter, fueling the intensity of tropical cyclones. Irma reached Category 5 strength. Its maximu...
Under the sea
September 11, 2017
Under the sea
Around the world, campers ride horses, swim and eat s'mores by an open fire, but at a camp on Grand Bahama, a dozen lucky youngsters took in the fish, mangroves, reef balls and stingrays, in the second session of Camp Eco-Explorer.
Sponsored and run by Save The Bays in partnership with Waterkeepers Bahamas, along with volunteers like Elfsworth Weirm, Grand Bahama Park Warden at the Bahamas Nationa...
Save The Bays 2nd Camp Eco-Explorer Week Treats Younger Campers to Environmental Treasures and Secret Places
August 30, 2017
Save The Bays 2nd Camp Eco-Explorer Week Treats Younger Campers to Environmental Treasures and Secret Places
Campers all over the world ride horses, swim and eat S?mores by an open fire, but at one camp in Grand Bahama youngsters got to hang out with fish, mangroves, reef balls and sting rays. They were the dozen lucky enough to take part in the second session of Camp Eco-Explorer...
Concerns about reported damage to Adelaide creek
August 25, 2017
Concerns about reported damage to Adelaide creek
Several residents of Adelaide Village are expressing deep concern for the state of the Adelaide creek and the nearby shoreline, which have reportedly been damaged due to nearby construction.
Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Eric Carey told The Nassau Guardian yesterday, "I sent a warden down there who did an observation and reported back that... there is significant damage taking pl...
Island insights: Inagua
August 14, 2017
Island insights: Inagua
Island overview
Two things spring to mind when most Bahamians think of Inagua: flamingos and salt. While the industry and attraction may color public perception, Inagua brims with untapped potential in the growing field of ecotourism. With unrivalled biodiversity, virgin national parks and a burgeoning marina services component, Inagua may well have what it takes to live up to its reputation as th...
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