The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve Presents “Art in Bloom:” Eleuthera’s Spring Art & Cultural Festival!
March 15th, 2024 – Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera Eleuthera’s spring art and cultural festival is back, happening on Sunday, March 24th, 2024, at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve (LLNPP) on Banks Road in Governor’s Harbour. “Art in Bloom” is a celebration of nature, art, and Bahamian culture, showcasing more than 20 local artists,...
The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve Completes Phase Three of Multi-Phase Development
Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve Unveils New Facilities in Phase Three Expansion Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve (LLNPP) – a distinguished botanic garden and the first national park on Eleuthera – has completed Phase Three of its development with the construction of new administrative,...
Bring Your Holiday Cheer and Experience Our Christmas Giveaway
On December 23rd, The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve is hosting Christmas Giveaway: a free Christmas event. the Bahamas National Trust encourages all to come. The event starts at 1PM and Kids are welcome! See the flyer below. Support The Preserve Today.
A Spooktacular Halloween at Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve
On October 28th, The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve transformed into a realm of festive fright and enjoyment for our annual Halloween Spooktacular event. Spooktacular is one of many events we host to invite the community to explore and enjoy their national park. Children and adults alike were welcomed into the Preserve’s gates for a […]
A Message From Our Executive Director, Lakeshia Anderson – Rolle
Hello All, I’m Lakeshia Anderson-Rolle, your Executive Director of The Bahamas National Trust. As I take on this new role at the BNT, I am honoured to build upon the legacy of this esteemed organisation. I am eager to grow and enhance our National Park System and to lead a community of conservation warriors, working for […]
BNT Celebrates Outgoing Executive Director Eric Carey with “Final Farewell Event”
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) recently celebrated its outgoing Executive Director Eric Carey and his legacy at their “Eric’s Final Farewell Event” at Baha Mar. In April 2022, the environmental nonprofit announced this would be their last year with Carey at the helm of leadership, after his 20 years of service with the organization – […]
BNT Introduces New Digital Membership Cards
The Bahamas National Trust (BNT) is proud to have some of the best supporters on our side – our invaluable members. BNT Members are our conservation family. Today, we’re introducing our new digital membership cards to our family. Your BNT Membership can now travel with you outside of your wallet and at your fingertips! As […]
10 Years As a World-Class Botanic Garden
On March 24, 2021 The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve observed ten years as a world-class botanic garden. To commemorate the anniversary an Open House and cocktail reception were held at the Preserve where visitors, staff and supporters could safely gather to celebrate. In a brief video presentation the visionary team of founder...
BNT Rejects Oil Drilling and Chooses Our Oceans
A new species of insect has been discovered at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve. The insect is a katydid and belongs to the same group as grasshoppers and crickets in the order Orthoptera. Specimens of this new species were first collected in 2013 by Dr. Paul A. De Luca, an assistant professor in the Biology Department at the University of...
Shelby White Honoured as BNT Conservation Legend
11/10/2020 11:12:27 AM We congratulate our founder Shelby White in being named a BNT Conservation Legend! The Conservation Legend Award recognizes outstanding leaders, visionaries, and pioneers in Bahamian conservation. Their actions have contributed to the creation of The Bahamas national park system, the creation of The Bahamas National Trust...