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01.Location 

Location

The Salinas Nature Reserve spans 8,560 acres along the southwest coast of Long Island, Bahamas.

Previously functioning as an industrial Diamond Crystal Salt complex, the coastal lagoons are home to mangrove forests, shorebird habitats, canals, shallow ponds, and lakes adjacent to a sandy, leeward-facing coastline.

Southern Long Island is a wildlife refuge for many critical terrestrial and marine species

Sandy beaches, as well as small inland islands throughout the lagoon system, are vital rest stops for migratory shorebirds, such as Snowy Plover. The island’s protected intertidal creeks serve as a nursery site for Nassau Grouper, bonefish, conch and lemon sharks. Just off the coast, reefs provide habitat for many species of fish, stingray and coral.

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02.News

News

BNT supports nature reserve component of Salinas development on Long Island

“We believe this development represents a rare opportunity for large-scale restoration of a former industrial site to conservation. We also believe it will provide significant recreational benefits for the Long Island community.”

Long Island ‘Salinas’ project touted as “new model of sustainable development”

The Salinas Nature Reserve—the focal point of the project—will feature 8,500 acres of coastal lagoons, beachfront and mangrove forest will bring world-class Bahamian ecotourism to travelers seeking an immersive outdoor experience that will include hands-on educational programming, hiking, biking paths, mangrove kayak and paddle board trails as well as land and water-based tours.

The Salinas Nature Reserve – Bringing Back the Wild

“The aim of The Salinas Nature Reserve is to advance what’s already thriving while regenerating the environment to bring the wild back.”