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CONSERVATION

The Botanic Park plays a vital role as a protected conservation area, preserving natural forests and habitats that support Cayman’s native flora and fauna. Areas within the Woodland Trail and south of the lake are carefully protected to maintain biodiversity.

These ecosystems provide refuge for a variety of species, including the Caribbean Dove, Grand Cayman Bullfinch, and the iconic Blue Iguana, as well as rare and endemic plants such as Caymanian orchids.

Conservation efforts extend throughout the Park, from native tree planting in landscaped gardens to the lake providing habitat for the endangered West Indian Whistling Duck and other wildlife.

Conservation efforts extend throughout the Park, from native tree planting in landscaped gardens to the lake providing habitat for the endangered West Indian Whistling Duck and other wildlife.

The Park also collaborates with developers and researchers, supporting plant identification and environmentally responsible practices both locally and internationally.

 

CONSERVATION

Woodland Survey Project

The Woodland Biodiversity Survey Project at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is a long-term conservation initiative designed to monitor and protect the Park’s native woodland ecosystem. Established through a comprehensive vegetation survey conducted in 2020-21, the project uses 100 permanent survey plots along the Woodland Nature Trail to record biodiversity changes over time. Supported by a Darwin Plus Local Grant, the initiative is enhancing survey infrastructure, digitizing ecological data, and building conservation capacity among local partners and volunteers. The project provides valuable baseline information to support habitat conservation, species protection, ecological restoration, and future environmental planning across the Cayman Islands. 

Conservation Efforts
Woodland Survey Project