Apathy or Action in 2010?

To our friends and supporters and to the People of Barbados, we wish you a sincerely wonderful Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year. 

As we wrap up the past year at the Graeme Hall Sanctuary, we find ourselves thinking about the future. 

We worry that the original promise of open green space at Graeme Hall and a legacy of world-class National Parks for future generations is not a priority for those in power. The government's sluice gate has been broken for the past three years. Pollution from upstream lands seems worse - we just experienced a massive kill of Blue Land Crabs in the wetland. And now the government has re-zoned all the green space, all the high ground suitable for the only possible regional park on the South Coast.Read the entire story...

Special Event Facilities Available

While the Sanctuary is closed to the general public, event facilities are now available for special occasions. For further information check our Events link at the top of this page, call (246) 435-9727 or contact us via .

International Treaty Complaint Filed

A complaint has been filed alleging that the Government of Barbados has violated its international obligations by refusing to enforce its environmental laws, thereby allowing increased pollution and land development to damage the Sanctuary.Read more...

Who built the Sanctuary?

We have updated our page about the original construction of the Sanctuary. It is a reflective article about the men and women who built the finest nature park in Barbados.Read the article...

Wetland Health

The Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary's main lake is polluted, but where is the pollution coming from, and who is doing it? One answer may be less than 1000 meters from the Sanctuary's front gate.Read the press release...

Thoughts from Peter Allard

Peter Allard writes about the real issues that affect the Sanctuary, and offers a perspective about why it is not just a regular business investment and deserves to be saved beyond our lifetime. Read the article...