Abaco
National Park Parrot Preserve
Located in southern Abaco, it is the nesting area and
habitat of the Abaco Parrot. Black Sound Cay, The Abacos
A miniature park just off Green Turtle Cay,
comprising a thick stand of tropical mangrove and serving
as a habitat for waterfowl.
Conception Island National
Park
A major sanctuary for wintering birds, a rookery for
a variety of sea birds and an egg-laying site for the
Green Turtle.
Exuma Cays Land & Sea
Park
Established in 1958, it is unique because of its 176
square miles of outstanding anchorages and a stunning
marine environment.
Inagua National Park,
Great Inagua
It is known worldwide as
the nesting ground for the largest colony of wild West
Indian flamingos--about 60,000. These birds were almost
extinct just a few years ago.
Lucayan National Park,
Grand Bahama Island
This park takes its name
from the "Lucayans," original inhabitants of
The Bahamas. It has one of the longest charted underwater
cave systems in the world--more than six miles. Some of
the caves have revealed important details of life in the
islands before Columbus came.
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Pelican
Cays Land & Sea Park,
The Exumas
It has sensational
undersea caves, seemingly endless coral reefs and
abundant plant and marine life. Peterson Cay National Park
This cay and surrounding coral reefs are 1 1/2 acres
of wonderland, just off Grand Bahama Island.
The Rand Memorial Nature
Centre,
Grand Bahama Island
It is 100 acres of
natural beauty, including a 2,000-ft. nature trail
through native coppice and pine barrens, a flock of West
Indian flamingos and a library. One can also bird watch
and participate in other eco-related activities.
The Retreat, Nassau/Paradise
Island Island
Located in residential Nassau, it was once a private
home and is now headquarters of the Bahamas National
Trust. Its grounds hold an 11-acre private collection of
palms--the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
Tilloo Cay National Protected
Area
Located between Marsh Harbour in The Abacos, and the
Pelican Cays in The Exumas, it provides protection for
many endangered species.
Union Creek Reserve, Great
Inagua
A 7-square-mile enclosed tidal creek that is a
captive breeding research site for giant sea turtles,
especially the Green Turtle.
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