NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Blue Lagoon Island, a premier tourism vacation spot, is deepening its dedication to environmental schooling and sustainability by partnering with the College of The Bahamas to establish and label the various plant and tree species discovered throughout the island.
The initiative goals to boost the customer expertise by offering beneficial perception into the wealthy biodiversity of Bahamian flora.
As a part of their fieldwork, college students conduct an in depth survey of the island’s plants, figuring out a variety of native species and their ecological significance. Their efforts will result in the creation of informative labels positioned all through Blue Lagoon Island, permitting friends to study extra concerning the environmental significance of native bushes and crops.
“Our pure surroundings is a vital a part of what makes The Bahamas and our island so particular,” stated Te-Shalla Clarke, Schooling and Sustainability Officer at Blue Lagoon Island.
“By means of this collaboration with the College of The Bahamas, we’re not solely offering college students with hands-on studying alternatives but in addition enriching our friends’ appreciation of the island’s distinctive ecosystem.”
The venture additionally highlights the vital function native bushes play in defending native wildlife, supporting coastal resilience, and preserving biodiversity. Blue Lagoon Island is an formally designated Necessary Fowl Space (IBA), dwelling to over 70 native and migratory fowl species. Its indigenous coppice forest offers important meals and shelter, making it a significant habitat year-round for the fowl inhabitants.
College students have explored these crops’ environmental and social advantages, together with their potential medicinal properties and impression on the tourism expertise.
“One of the fascinating issues we’ve realized is figuring out completely different bushes based mostly on their leaves, fruit, and even location close to the water. It’s thrilling to take what we’ve studied within the classroom and apply it within the discipline, particularly in such a fantastic and various surroundings like Blue Lagoon Island,” commented Cory Rolle, one of many College of The Bahamas college students collaborating within the venture.
In accordance with officers, as Blue Lagoon Island champions environmental sustainability, guests will acquire a deeper understanding and appreciation of the island’s various native flora.
