TNC Caribbean Board Members Visit Jamaica
Getting an immersive experience in our local nature conservation work
TNC’s Caribbean Board of Trustees convened for their 2024 retreat in Trelawny, Jamaica, with the theme “Inspiring and Enabling Action for 2030 and Beyond.” The retreat was an immersive opportunity for trustees and TNC staff to discover nature in Jamaica, meet partners in the tourism industry and in marine conservation, and explore ways to accelerate conservation in Jamaica and across the region.
Starting with an in-depth visit to the world-famous Dunn’s River Falls, trustees and staff experienced the vital connection between nature and Jamaica’s tourism economy. A discussion with professor Lloyd Waller of the University of the West Indies and Kyle Mais, managing director of Jamaica Inn and chair of the Caribbean Association of Sustainable Tourism, delved more deeply into the opportunities to advance conservation through sustainable tourism. Board members learned firsthand about the work that TNC’s Jamaica team is advancing and its contributions to TNC’s global 2030 Goals, demonstrating the connection between TNC’s work at the local and national level and our regional and global conservation goals.
Slide into Fun: Alicia Miñana, TNC Caribbean Board Chair, takes a slide on Dunn Rivers Falls © Anna-Cherice Ebanks-Chin/TNC
Photo of a photo: Gina Marie of the Jamaica team takes a photo of the board exiting Dunns River Falls © Anna-Cherice Ebanks-Chin/TNC
Group Photo: TNC Jamaica Stagg pose with the TNC Caribbean Board at their hotel © TNC
Reception Conversation: Board members and TNC Jamaica Staff chat at reception © Troy Levy/TNC
Presentation at the Falls: Urban Development Corporation presentation on the falls and their work © Anna-Cherice Ebanks-Chin/TNC
Enjoying the Falls: Relaxing in the rejuvenating waters of Dunns River Falls © Anna-Cherice Ebanks-Chin/TNC
Presentation from TNC Jamaica: The TNC Jamaica team present to the board about their current projects © Troy Levy/TNC
Dunns River Falls Beauty: Gina Marie Maddix and Danielle Brown pose at Dunns River Falls © Anna-Cherice Ebanks-Chin/TNC
Having Fun: Caribbean Director, Rob Brumbaugh, and Dean Hollis of Dive Ventures pose together © Anna-Cherice Ebanks-Chin/TNC
Walking to Tranquility Garden: Bright colors pop as TNC Jamaica staff and board members enter the gardens © Anna-Cherice Ebanks-Chin/TNC
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