Arthropod survey continues to document new specimens for The Levy Preserve
8/11/2014 10:45:53 AM Beginning in February, 2012, Dr. Paul A. De Luca began a study to survey the arthropod fauna present at The Levy Preserve. By the end of the summer in 2012, a total of 201 species of insects, spiders, crabs, and other arthropods had been collected. Dr. De Luca returned to The Levy […]
Wonderful, Waterful, Wetlands! At The Levy Preserve
8/6/2014 11:44:12 AM During the week of July 21st – 25th, 2014, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, in collaboration with the Haynes Library, hosted an educational, fun-filled summer camp for the children of Governor’s Harbour. This year’s theme was “Wonderful, Waterful, Wetlands!” Campers experienced the wonders of Bahamian wetlands, both on...
Lepidoptera Scientists visit The Levy Preserve
8/6/2014 8:00:00 AM Over the weekend of June 27th, 2014, the Levy Preserve hosted Dr. Jacqueline Miller and Dr. Debbie Lott of the Florida Museum of Natural History, Dr. Goss from Palm Beach Atlantic University and Mr. Mark Simon on a rapid survey of Eleutheran Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths). A National Geographic Society grant supports...
PM and Environment Minister Have Exclusive Leon Levy Tour With Donor Shelby White
4/24/2014 10:39:30 AM The lath house, freshwater wetland display, edible history section and weather station were on full display at the opening of the second phase of the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, where donor Shelby White gave the Prime Minister and Minister of the Environment an exclusive tour of the Preserve. During his remarks […]
The Preserve welcomes The Prime Minister of The Bahamas to Phase 2 Opening Ceremony
4/11/2014 10:00:00 AM The Preserve was honored to have the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, Prime Minister of The Bahamas at the Phase 2 Opening Ceremony on Friday April 11, 2014. It was a beautiful spring day of celebration as the Bahamas National Trust and the Leon Levy Foundation opened the Freshwater Wetland, the Edible History […]
Levy Preserve’s screening of the short film “Passage”
4/9/2014 9:08:51 PM Screening of Bahamian filmmaker Kareem Mortimer’s short film “Passage”. Join us for an insightful evening with the award-wining director!
Eleuthera All That Jazz Festival
3/29/2014 9:09:00 AM Spread the word, it’s going to be a fantastic festival! Eleuthera All That Jazz news – www.eleutheraallthatjazz.com Tickets are available on Eleuthera at The Haynes Library, Levy Preserve and on Harbour Is at The Princess Street Gallery. Great jazz artists coming to the island… headliner Bobby...
Development of the Insect Collection
7/1/2013 11:03:49 AM Here at The Levy Preserve our primary mission is to preserve and promote plant diversity. However, this site also provides a diverse range of habitats for many other organisms including insects, birds, reptiles, fungi, and many other species or organisms. Accordingly, we are also interested in learning more about these...
Discovery Club Awards Ceremony
6/25/2013 4:11:01 PM On Saturday, 25th May 2013, the three Discovery Club chapters on the island of Eleuthera came together at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve to receive their badges and sashes for the school term. The chapters consisted of Governor’s Harbour Primary, Tarpum Bay Primary and North Eleuthera Primary School. Eighty-four...
Inaugural Eleuthera Business Outlook
5/13/2013 3:56:08 PM Bahamas National Trust (BNT) enjoyed the limelight at the Inaugural Eleuthera Business Outlook, which was launched on April 25, 2013 by TCL Group, in partnership with the Eleuthera Chamber of Commerce. The TCL Group is the organizer of the multi-island Business Outlook series. BNT’s Executive Director,...