The National Trust’s Species Conservation Programme is dedicated to protecting the unique animals of the Cayman Islands, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. From the endangered Blue Iguana to our Sister Island Rock Iguana and Cayman’s native bats, our work ensures that these species survive — and thrive — for generations to come.
Through targeted research, captive breeding, field monitoring, invasive species management, and public education, we support the recovery and protection of Cayman’s most vulnerable wildlife.
Certain endangered species unique to the Cayman Islands, such as the Blue Iguana, are faced with problems so severe that habitat protection along cannot secure their long-term survival and we have had to step in and take necessary steps to ensure their continued livelihood.
High-profile work on these species also stimulates valuable public awareness of conservation issues.
Species conservation is different from habitat protection, which is carried out through our Protected Areas Programme. Together, these two efforts work hand-in-hand to preserve Cayman’s biodiversity.
