Saint Lucia National Trust

The Saint Lucia National Trust is a membership organisation established in 1975 to preserve the historical and ecological heritage of Saint Lucia.

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Just posted a photo @ maria islands nature reserve interpretation centre https://t.co/fauKMl01h1

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Just posted a photo @ Soufrière, Saint Lucia https://t.co/nqYTZ6fSRb

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Just posted a photo @ Saint Lucia National Trust https://t.co/5pntWeO0pI

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Just posted a photo @ Pointe Sable, Vieux-Fort, Saint Lucia https://t.co/T7gKf0t9fj

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Did you know that Saint Lucia was called Iyanola meaning the land of the iguanas ?

#WildlifeWednesday #wildlife #iguana #nationaltrust #stlucia

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Please note that our visitation schedule has been updated.

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Do you know other interesting facts about the word Mabouya or the Mabouya Valley?
Tell us in the comments!
#kalinago #amerindian #caribbean #stlucia #caribbean #history #stlucia #nationaltrust

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We have seen much success with our Ma Kôté Mangrove Nursery, which aims to aid in the restoration of the health of this mangrove ecosystem by planting 1,500 trees. To date, we have a successful germination of the 2000 propagules available!

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Jean Baptiste Bideau joined the French navy in 1794 during the revolution against slavery in the Caribbean and dedicated much of his life to the fight for the equality.
He is popularly known for his role in the Venezuelan war for independence in 1811.

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#throwbackthursday
The Mindoo Phillip Park was previously named Victoria Park.

The picture depicts well dressed persons at sports day at Victoria Park.

#park #stlucia #nationaltrust #caribbean #history

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Today on #worldsnakeday we are highlighting the Saint Lucia Thread Snake or Worm Snake.
It is endemic to Saint Lucia and is the second smallest snake in the world, growing up to only 108 mm.

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Did you know that there are scorpions in the Saint Lucia?
They are nocturnal animals that feed on spiders and other insects. Females give birth to live young which mature slowly and reach maturity at 5 years.

#wildlife #stlucia #caribbean #nationaltrust

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In this picture we are restoring an 18th century rubble wall at the Pigeon Island National Landmark. This wall consists of layers of stones, shims and lime mortar.
#builtheritage #ruins #colonialbuilding #heritage #pigeonisland #Stlucia #caribbean #history #caribbeanhistory

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The SLNT assisted Dr. Murphy with the excavation of the Anse Lavoutte site as it is the proposed location for the construction of a restaurant as part of the Cabot Development.

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The Antillean Crested Hummingbird, locally known as Fou Fou.

Females lay two to three white eggs in a tiny nest made from either cotton or lichen fibers on the exterior and are bound together with spider webs!

#wildlifewednesday

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The city of Castries was named after French military leader Charles Eugene Gabriel de la Croix – Marquis de Castries.

Do you know the name that Castries was previously called?

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The US Air Station was decommissioned on September 1, 1943 and very little of the infrastructure remains.

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#changinglandscapes #builtheritage #historicalbuildings #caribbeanhistory #USnavalbuildings #nationaltrust #stlucia #history

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This early map of Vigie shows the French and the British established a small village at the Vigie Peninsular.
Montagu Fort was built on this hill along Petite Carenage using slave labor. Today the settlement sits under the George F. L. Charles Airport runway.

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Did you know that Saint Lucia had 2 wars for freedom?
Comment down below if you would like more in depth information on St. Lucian freedom fighters.
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#freedomfighter #stlucia #heritage #caribbean

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The "Rainwater harvesting for #climatechange adaptation" project aims to achieve sustainable agriculture, tourism and water conservation management in Grenada and Saint Lucia @NationalTrustLC
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