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How you can get involved with the Trust
TOurs
Get back to nature with the Trust, take a trip to yesteryear at one of our historically significant properties or check out a Blue dragon that is back from the brink of extinction. profits from our tours go towards continuing our efforts in protecting Cayman’s cultural and built heritage.
mAsTIC TrAIL
If you love the outdoors this is one that you should not miss. This tropical eco-adventure takes you through a guided nature tour into the heart of Grand Cayman’s mastic reserve, where woodland has been evolving for the last two million years. This untouched land is home to an amazing variety of wildlife and plants unique to the Cayman Islands.
BLue IGuAnA sAFArI
Come and visit a Blue dragon! This brilliant tour is where you can visit one of the most endangered reptiles on earth. Walk through the facility with an engaging guide and get introduced to some of the programme’s star breeders. You will learn
the fascinating tale of how starting with just a few dedicated people spearheaded by naturalist Fred Burton the Blue Iguana recovery programme was able to bring these blues back
from the brink of extinction. Tours are offered at 10:00am and 11:00am monday to saturday.
mIssIOn hOuse
The mission house takes you back to an earlier time in Cayman’s history by recreating the living situations of the three families known to have owned the home. Your guide will lead you through the home where you will see many of the genuine artefacts known to be owned by Watler family who lived there for 77 years. The house became known as the ‘mission house’ due to the early missionaries, teachers and families who lived and contributed to establishing the presbyterian ministry and school in Bodden Town. Tours available mondays through Fridays between 9:30am and 4pm and on weekends by appointment only.
memBershIp
Find a place in your heart for conservation and become a member of the national Trust. We believe that we should keep our wild places wild and our historic homes standing. As a member you will be a part of team that believes that our wild areas are home to Cayman’s unique animals and plants and our historic sites are valuable, vulnerable and urgently need
to be protected. If your passion glows as brightly as ours,
join our team. As a member you can enjoy sharing your love of conservation with easy entry or access to several national Trusts around the world. It’s just another perk...Become a member today!
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