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Saint Lucia National Trust

Volume 1, Issue 3

July - September 2016

PROMOTING CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT IN THE

DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) wrapped up two consulta-

tions with various stakeholders in an effort to ascertain information

and encourage dialogue on the propose […] http://slunatrust.org/

assets/content/documents/DSH_PR_Sep_16_Final.pdf

GOVERNMENT & CIVIL SOCIETY WORK TO STRENGTHEN ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE

Twenty-two (22) Signatory Coun-

tries and over 40 representatives of

the public made significant progress

at the 4th Meeting of the Negotiating

Committee for a Regional Agree-

ment on Access to Information,

Public Participation and Access to

Justice in Environmental Matters in

Latin America and the […] http://

slunatrust.org/assets/content/

docu-

ments/4th_P10_Negotiations.pdf

SAINT LUCIA’S SNAKES IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Staff from the Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) and Forestry De-

partment along with representatives from Fauna & Flora […]

http://slunatrust.org/assets/content/documents/

World_Snake_Day_PR_Post.pdf

SLNT STAGES JUNIOR CONSERVATION PROGRAMME

IN THE SOUTH

RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT THE SAINT LUCIA

WHITE BREASTED THRASHER

The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) held a summer programme

at the Vieux Fort Post-Secondary School from August 8 to 10, 2016

for youth between the […] http://slunatrust.org/assets/content/

documents/Junior_Conservation_Programme_Press_Release.pdf

As part of an ongoing project

being undertaken by the Saint

Lucia National Trust on promot-

ing public awareness of the Saint

Lucia White Breasted Thrasher,

SLNT’s Programme Assistant/

Conservation Murlina Murray

together with Saphira Hunt -

Programme Assistant/South,

Matt Morton of Durrell Wildlife

Conservation Trust and Stephen

Lesmond, Jeannette Victor, Alo-

ysius Charles and Rosemond

Justin […] http://slunatrust.org/

a sse t s / co n ten t /d o cu men t s /

St_Lucia_WB_Thrasher_Article.

pdf

SUMMER IN THE PARK

Usually as summer holidays come to an end parents and children

start to feel the pressure of getting ready for the new school year,

thinking less of why vacation was given […] http://slunatrust.org/

assets/content/documents/Summer_in_the_Park_Article.pdf

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SLNT AT IUCN WORLD CONSERVATION CONGRESS

On September 1, 2016 the International Union for the Conservation

of Nature (IUCN) opened the World Conservation Congress entitled

“Planet at the Crossroads” in Honolulu, Hawai’i. The Congress

convened with thousands of government […] http://slunatrust.org/

assets/content/documents/IUCN_Congress_Article.pdf

LISTING OF BUILDINGS PROJECT UPDATE

In 2014 the Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) underwent a rapid

assessment of 250 buildings of architectural and historic merit is-

land wide in Saint Lucia. […] http://slunatrust.org/assets/content/

documents/Listing_of_Buildings_Update.pdf

VIVE LA WOZ!

The Western Youth Chapter of the Saint Lucia National Trust

(SLNT) celebrated the La Rose (La Wòz) Festival which coincides

with the feast of Saint Rose De Lima on August 30. To keep this

cultural tradition [...] http://slunatrust.org/assets/content/documents/

Vive_La_Woz.pdf

http://slunatrust.org/news/vive-la-woz

Our Vision

The natural and

historical patrimony of

Saint Lucia

is conserved for present and future

generations

Quote for the

Quarter

‘A people without the

knowledge of their past

history, origin and culture is

like a tree without roots.’

Marcus Garvey

Volume 1, Issue 3 Page 3

PROUD TO BE A

MEMBER

Pigeon Island

National Landmark

Getting to Pigeon Island

Pigeon Island is located a mere five (5) minutes from

Rodney Bay and 20 minutes from Castries.

By Taxi: Expect to pay about US$25 for a taxi from

Castries. From Rodney Bay it may cost US$12.

By Bus: You may take the 1A Bus, which is available at

any bus stop along the Castries to Gros Islet Highway,

to Pigeon Island. However, Pigeon Island is located off

route, you must ask the driver before boarding the bus

to take you there. Expect to pay the regular bus fare of

US$1.00 (EC$2.50) plus an additional US$5-$6(EC$10

-$15) for the special trip.

Opening Hours

Opens daily, including holidays

9:00am to 5:00pm.

TRUST PIONEERS

LECTURE

8 th Nove m be r, 2 0 1 6

Palm Have n Con fe re n c e

Ro om 5 :4 5 pm

MANGROVE

AWARENESS DAY

2 0 th Nove m be r 2 0 1 6

PRINCE HARRY’S VISIT

2 5 Nove m be r 2 0 1 6

Pige on Is land Nat ion al

Landm ark

SLNT 4 0 TH ANNUAL

GENERAL MEETING

3 rd De c e m be r 2 0 1 6

Civil Se rvic e

As s oc iat ion Ce n tre

1 :0 0 pm