Anguilla National Trust

Anguilla National Trust The Anguilla National Trust was established in 1988 by the Government of Anguilla through the Anguilla National Trust Ordinance.

As a statutory body, the Trust acts as the custodian of Anguilla's natural, cultural, and historic heritage.

Happy Anguilla Day!
30/05/2026

Happy Anguilla Day!

This was a long one but a good one. Tracing the coast from Captains Bay to Windward Point and then back along the rocky ...
25/04/2026

This was a long one but a good one. Tracing the coast from Captains Bay to Windward Point and then back along the rocky dirt roads this morning, the sweeping views and expansive landscapes were spectacular and unlike anything and anywhere else on the island. Scaling the cliffs is always an adventure, a little nerve wracking, and such a rush. We’re grateful for the helping hands, the words of encouragement, and for the amazing group of younger hikers who joined us. We loved this one.

When fieldwork and creepy-crawlies translate into pretty spectacular scientific findings...Working with Buglife - The In...
20/04/2026

When fieldwork and creepy-crawlies translate into pretty spectacular scientific findings...

Working with Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust and the Department of Natural Resources - Anguilla and with funding from Biodiversity Challenge Funds Darwin Plus Initiative, we've been studying Anguilla's bugs and insects over the last two years, trying to figure out what exactly we have on our island.

We're super excited to share some of our findings: 28 spider species newly recorded in Anguilla, including 7 species that are entirely new to science and named after the places that they were found - we see you Sphecozone sandyground (Linyphiidae) and Anelosimus covepond (Theridiidae)!

For more details about our eight-legged friends, check out this newly published paper:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/402686150_New_data_on_the_spiders_Arachnida_Araneae_of_Anguilla_Lesser_Antilles_with_description_of_seven_new_species

Two years ago we launched a project with the Sandy Ground community, the Government of Anguilla, Wildlife Management Int...
20/04/2026

Two years ago we launched a project with the Sandy Ground community, the Government of Anguilla, Wildlife Management International, BirdsCaribbean, Fauna & Flora, and Fort Worth Zoo, funded through the UK Government’s Biodiversity Challenge Funds’ Darwin Plus Initiative and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. A major part of this truly collaborative work has focused on restoring the Road Salt Pond habitat and protecting our bird species. But it’s also been about creating connections amongst ourselves and with the natural world and recognising and appreciating the true value of our salt ponds for their ecological, social, and economic services.

We spent the last week with St Martin’s and Nature Foundation SXM’s Binkie van Es, providing ecotour guide training to community members with the aim of supporting alternative and sustainable livelihood opportunities. It’s been a week of learning, story telling, birding, and camaraderie.

We’re so grateful to Binkie for his willingness to share his knowledge and passion and to our newly certified nature guides for their curiosity, commitment, and love of nature and the outdoors. We’re looking forward to continuing to support their journey!

A fun morning yesterday exploring one of Anguilla’s wetlands, Rendezvous Bay Pond - a hike we haven’t done in years. Ski...
12/04/2026

A fun morning yesterday exploring one of Anguilla’s wetlands, Rendezvous Bay Pond - a hike we haven’t done in years. Skirting the muddy shoreline, hopping from rock to rock, and eventually succumbing to the inevitable - walking through knee-high waters. This one was definitely an adventure.

Over the last couple of years, we’ve been working with the Sandy Ground community, Government of Anguilla, and our colle...
24/03/2026

Over the last couple of years, we’ve been working with the Sandy Ground community, Government of Anguilla, and our colleagues atBirdsCaribbean, Wildlife Management International, Fauna & Flora, Re:wild, and Fort Worth Zoo to protect and conserve Road Salt Pond and all of the amazing native wildlife that calls this iconic wetland home.

Part of this work has included restoring and creating habitat for nesting seabirds and shorebirds, through the construction of rafts outfitted with a bed of fine rocky substrate for resting and nesting and little shelters to provide a bit of relief from the hot sun. We set out one large platform last year and we launched our second just a couple of weeks ago.

We are so excited to have recorded the first nest of the season on our first raft: a killdeer laid three eggs in a neat, compact nest.

This second platform that we just deployed is right on time for least tern nesting season - in just a few weeks least terns will arrive on the island looking for safe places to nest and rest and these rafts are perfect for them.

Grateful to the UK Government’s Biodiversity Challenge Funds Darwin Plus Initiative and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Neotropical Migratory Birds Conservation Act for supporting this community-based conservation project.

A little bit late - but never really too late - to share! We hiked along a spectacular stretch of Anguilla’s northeast c...
22/03/2026

A little bit late - but never really too late - to share! We hiked along a spectacular stretch of Anguilla’s northeast coast last Saturday, from Island Harbour to Captains Bay and back. Taking back roads, dusty tracks, and creating our paths, we revelled under rainbows, accepting the rain showers as they came and drying off under the warm sun. A great way to start any weekend.

Catching opossums.Over the last twelve years, we’ve been working hard to address the threat of invasive species on our n...
10/03/2026

Catching opossums.

Over the last twelve years, we’ve been working hard to address the threat of invasive species on our native plants and animals.

Last week we received a report of an opossum on the eastern side of the island. We’re not sure how it got here, but we know it doesn’t belong here. Working with the landowners, and with advice from the vet from the Department of Natural Resources, we set traps and the Richardsons checked them daily. And with some patience, some luck, and some overly ripe bananas, we were able to capture him.

Opossums, like all invasives, can wreak havoc in Anguilla as their numbers grow. They prey on native birds, eggs, reptiles, and invertebrates. They also are disease carriers and thrive in areas disturbed by people.

It’s incredibly important to identify and address invasives as quickly as possible to prevent their spread and to limit their negative impacts. Please report any sightings of any animals that look unusual to the National Trust by calling or WhatsApping us at 235 5297 or contact the Department of Natural Resources - Anguilla.

This gorgeous little guy has a new home at Fountain National Park. Enclosed by a pest-proof, storm-resistant fence, Foun...
03/03/2026

This gorgeous little guy has a new home at Fountain National Park. Enclosed by a pest-proof, storm-resistant fence, Fountain National Park is invasive species-free and now serves as a critically important sanctuary for some of Anguilla’s native and most at-risk species.

Always grateful to our project partners and supporters, Fauna & Flora Re:wild BirdsCaribbean Government of Anguilla Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust Biodiversity Challenge Funds U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ÀNI Private Resorts Wildlife Management International John Ellerman Foundation

With visiting experts from the UK and the Caribbean, last week was the perfect time to showcase some of the important en...
03/03/2026

With visiting experts from the UK and the Caribbean, last week was the perfect time to showcase some of the important environmental work that’s being undertaken on Anguilla and the region.

We screened the wildlife documentary Saint Lucia: Into The Wild, with film producer Lyndon John providing the backstory to this labour of love, we spent our early Saturday morning on a refreshing hike from Sandy Ground to Road Point, and then back to Sandy Ground, and then learned about assessing pathways for invasive species through horizon scanning, how invasives can be detected early through the use of environmental DNA, and how AI can be used to monitor our biodiversity, all through a series of presentations under the stars at Good Korma on The Strip.

Grateful to our colleagues and project partners including from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology - UKCEH, University of Exeter, RSPB, and the Government of Anguilla Department of Natural Resources - Anguilla and to Biodiversity Challenge Funds for supporting this important work.

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