National Parks Trust launches eco-atlas
As the culmination of a project that started in 2002, the National Parks Trust launched its first environmental atlas during a ceremony at Government House. âThis initiative will help us …
Governor Gus Jaspert shows off the new environmental atlas during a ceremony with National Parks Trust Director Dr. Cassander Titley-OâNeal (left) and Deputy Director Nancy Woodfield Pascoe. (Photo: FRANKLYN SKERRITT/GIS)
As the culmination of a project that started in 2002, the National Parks Trust launched its first environmental atlas during a ceremony at Government House.
âThis initiative will help us to preserve and manage designated natural areas and bring greater awareness of the Virgin Islandsâ natural landscape and biodiversity,â NPT Director Dr. Titley-OâNeal said during the ceremony.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) launched its first Environmental Atlas, which is expected to bring greater awareness of the Territory’s natural landscape and biodiversity.
According to a press release from Government Information Services (GIS) on December 11, 2020, His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert said at the launch of the publication on Thursday, December 10, 2020, that he was thrilled to see the atlas come to life after much work by the Trust.
Governor Jaspert said, “I hope this publication will be a valuable resource for schools across the Territory, and will inspire the next generation to protect and preserve BVI’s beautiful natural environment. I am grateful to the UK for providing funds to support this important project.”