Topic: Protected Area
Tiny seabirds, fragile nursery: Sand Cay’s least terns fight for survival
Around 160 tiny seabirds are breeding on Sand Cay island, and with eggs and baby chicks on the ground, people are not allowed to land there at this time of the year. The cay is a protected area between May and August.
Public backs plan for Cayman’s first-ever national park
Hemmington Forest on Cayman Brac is set to become the Cayman Islands’ first formally designated national park, following public consultation. However, the plan must still move through government channels before it can be implemented.
Prince’s call to action on environment
Prince Charles has urged the Cayman Islands to help “lead the world” in the global fight against climate change and other environmental threats.
Bat habitat in Lower Valley nominated for protection
A small pocket of forest in Lower Valley in the district of Bodden Town is among six sites on Grand Cayman nominated for Protected Area status under Cayman’s new National Conservation Law.
Council plans to advance protection of Little Cayman’s east end
A large parcel of Crown land in Little Cayman’s east interior is among six sites on the island nominated for Protected Area status under Cayman’s new National Conservation Law.
