Schoolchildren and teachers, from across the island, have just completed a summer camp entitled “Where the wild things are”, conducted by the Anguilla National Trust. They were seen at the East End Pond, one of the island’s conservation sites and bird sanctuaries.
Executive Director of the National Trust, Farah Mukhida, said: “It is a summer programme for three to seven year-olds and this is the largest group we ever had – about forty kids. It is simply to go out and explore Anguilla, look at the different animals and habitats.
“Today we are exploring East End Pond – and on the other days we planted lignum vitae, an endangered species of plant life. We explored the tidal pools at West End by the sea and Katouche where we went looking for lizards and snakes. It was just about getting the kids to go outside to explore and to experience nature.”
The Anguilla National Trust was founded in 1989. “Its mandate is to sustain the island’s national and cultural heritage through active management and education for the benefit of today’s and tomorrow’s generations.”
