Visit Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
This protected area was the first-ever land and sea park established in the world and is home to the Western Hemisphere's second largest coral barrier reef.
Conch shell at Warderick Wells Cay (2009-11-10) by Mark Godfrey/TNCThe Nature Conservancy's Nature Lab
The World's First Land and Sea Park
Created through collaboration and forward-thinking leadership, Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park protects nature as it supports communities and livelihoods.
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View from Pipe Cay
Sunset along the coast of Warderick Wells Cay (2009-11-09) by Mark Godfrey/TNCThe Nature Conservancy's Nature Lab
History of this National Park in the Bahamas
Spanning over 100,000 acres of ocean, islands, blue holes, coral reefs and estuaries, the Exuma Cays are the oldest national park in The Bahamas. TNC's long lasting partner The Bahamas National Trust, established this park in 1958.
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Aerial View from Little Pipe Cay
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park Wildlife
Exuma Island iguana (Cyclura cychlura figginsi).
This species of iguana is categorized as a critically endangered species.
Bananaquit (Coereba flaveola)
These small birds are located throughout the Caribbean Islands, Central America, and South America!
Bahama curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus armouri)
A common lizard found in the Exuma Cays.
Bahama Mockingbird (Mimus gundlachii)
These mockingbirds are found throughout the Caribbean.
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View from a Dock in Wild Tamarind Cay
Explore The Nature Conservancy's work in the Caribbean here - https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/caribbean/
The Nature Conservancy - Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
https://animalia.bio/bananaquit
https://animalia.bio/bahama-mockingbird
https://animalia.bio/cyclura-cychlura-figginsi
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