Wetland Habitat Assessments - assessing all 25 wetlands on the Anguilla mainland to determine status and trends – to be expanded to the offshore cays in 2018 .
Seabird Monitoring Programme - monitoring of the seabird populations on Anguilla ’ s offshore cays to determine status and trends and identify regional and global sites of importance .
Using Seabirds to Inform Marine Spatial Planning a two-year initial programme to determine the main foraging areas of Anguilla ’ s seabirds to help identify important fish areas .
Lesser Antillean Iguana Recovery programme - the creation of an iguana sanctuary on Prickly Pear East with the reintroduction of founder population in 2016 – to be expanded beginning in 2017 .
Marine and Coastal Conservation
Anguilla Fisherfolk Association - assisting the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources and the Fisherfolk Action Learning Group with the establishment of Anguilla ’ s first Fisherfolk Association .
Anguilla Sea Turtle Monitoring Programme - monitoring of Anguilla ’ s mainland and offshore cay beaches for sea turtle nesting activity to assist with population and species status , to inform national and regional species conservation , and identification of critical habitats .
Coastal Habitat Assessments - assessing 33 beaches on the Anguilla mainland to determine status and trends – to be expanded to the offshore cays in 2019 .
Save the Sand - collaborative project with Anguilla ’ s private sector to raise awareness about the importance of Anguilla ’ s sand resources and the offering of beach sand alternatives to reduce illegal sand mining activities .
Protected Areas Management
Big Spring Heritage Site - management of and tours through Big Spring Heritage Site – over 300 individuals taken through the site , including Primary and Secondary School students .
East End Pond Conservation Area - revision of the site ’ s management plan , habitat restoration , grounds maintenance , bird watching activities , wetlands education .
Fountain Cavern National Park - site protection
Culture and Heritage
Old East End School - restored and rented at a daily rate for functions .
The Old Police Station - restored and rented as office space .
Public Awareness , Education , and Stewardship
School programmes - presentations , field trips , tours to over 900 students in 2016 .
Print - newspaper articles and press releases , TRUE Anguilla magazine , brochures .
Web-based / Social Media Communication - new website [ www . axanationaltrust . com ], facebook [ over 1100 followers ], twitter , instagram ).
Annual Camps - Adventure Anguilla [ 25 students annually ], Where the Wild Things Are [ 15 students ], Zenaida Haven Environmental Camp [ 5 young people ], Outdoor Adventure Camp [ 20 young people ].
ANT Heritage Tours - over 900 students taken on Heritage School .
Monthly Members ’ Activity - exploring Anguilla with ANT members every month .
After School Programmes - Environment . Research . Action . Programme [ bridging theory with practical conservation research and action ], Young Explorers [ exploring and seeing Anguilla ’ s wild spaces ].
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