U.S. Embassy Officials Visit Preserve
9/14/2016 1:57:08 PM On Friday, September 9th, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Officer Penny Rechkemmer and Education and Cultural Specialist Chanelle Clare visited the Levy Preserve for a quick tour prior to visiting with several schools on the island to conduct an “All About Community College Workshop”. On the tour, Preserve...
Campers “Crept and Leapt’ at Summer Camp
8/1/2016 9:25:00 AM Camp Safari recently wrapped up at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve in Eleuthera. A week of activities was hosted for children between the ages of 8 and 14 in partnership with the Haynes Library of Governor’s Harbour. A total of 28 campers and 12 volunteers participated in the camp themed ‘Creeping […]
Preschoolers Eplore and Play at 2nd Annual Preserve Junior Camp
7/24/2016 9:49:00 AM The Preserve again partnered with early childhood educator and consultant, Cassandra Kruthoff, to host a week of summer camp for preschoolers in the Eleuthera community between the ages of 3 and 6. The camp is inspired by the belief that it is never too early for kids to explore nature and the earlier the […]
College Students Complete Internship at Levy Preserve
7/3/2016 4:08:00 PM The Preserve’s terrestrial natural history internship for Bahamian college students was featured in the Bahamas National Trust’s newsletter this month. Read the entire newsletter here.
Preserve Ranked #1 Attraction in Eleuthera
6/27/2016 9:59:00 AM The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve was awarded a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence in 2016 for the 3rd consecutive year, and as of June 2016 ranks #1 out of 46 attractions in Eleuthera on the premier travel website. Preserve reviewers consistently highlight the natural beauty of the site and the interesting...
Discovery Club 2016 Award Ceremony at the Levy Preserve
4/30/2016 2:37:00 PM On Saturday, April 30, 2016, five of six Discovery Club chapters on the island of Eleuthera, assembled at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve for the sixth All Eleuthera Discovery Club Award Ceremony, where they received their Adaptation badges for the 2016 school year. Discovery Club began on Eleuthera in October 2008,...
New Species Added to Preserve’s Living Collection
4/11/2016 3:40:13 PM The living collections at The Preserve are part of the science and conservation program that is working to have ex-situ collections of all 89 endemic plant species in the Bahamian Archipelago. These collections are part of the Bahamas National Trusts commitment to the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation. They are the...
Commander of Royal Bahamas Defense Force Visits Preserve
3/9/2016 10:50:40 AM During a recent visit to Eleuthera hosted by The One Eleuthera Foundation, the Acting Commander of the Royal Bahamas Defense Force, Tellis A. Bethel received a guided tour of the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve. Preserve Manager, Falon Cartwright hosted the Commander and five Defense Force marines on Friday, February 26th....
The Preserve continues in its efforts to increase Biodiversity
1/8/2016 11:19:09 AM When you fly over the Bahamas, drive along our coastal roads, or visit a beach, the tree that stands out the most is the evergreen Casuarina equisetifolia, also known as Casuarina or Australian pine. Many think this plant is native to the Bahamas due to its dominance across miles of landscape, but in fact it […]
Santa’s Enchanted Forest
12/25/2015 10:23:00 AM This year, the Preserve welcomed Santa Claus with a party themed, ‘Santa’s Enchanted Forest.’ It was a windy day when Santa Claus arrived at the Levy Preserve on December 20th. A secret landing area was prepared for him to ensure he could surprise all those eagerly watching and waiting for him. […]