Creating the first birdwatching facilities at Tortola’s best birding pond
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Darwin Plus Local
VALUE £26,887
WHERE British Virgin Islands
Summary
Construction and launch of the first publicly accessible birdwatching lookout platform at Josiah's Bay pond, which is Tortola’s most diverse birding pond. The lookout platform will be used to raise awareness of wetland bird species, mangrove habitats and the connection between domestic animals and threats to biodiversity as this will be situated on the new Animal Shelter grounds.