Is It Really the End of Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary In Barbados

Today I paid a visit to Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary, as today is seemingly the end of the road for it. I would call it a criminal act against the people of Barbados if this wonderful place is aloud to close on a permanent basis.

The last time I was at Graeme Hall was last August when I was having my marquee wedding reception at the centre and an amazing occasion it was too. I would recommend it as a venue for anybody thinking about celebrating a special occasion, but today it is all over for the Sanctuary.

I know there were plans to turn the 35-acre Sanctuary into an 240-acre National Park, which would have created a badly needed and amazing place for the people of Barbados and all visitors to the Island to relax and enjoy.

Hopefully the Barbados Government will come to its senses and do everything it can to create a truly amazing place of environmental preservation and recreation. It would be a national disgrace if the developers were allowed to get there hands on any of the 240-acre, Graham National Park.

As the leaflet handed out at Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary today states, the Sanctuary is as important to Barbados as Central Park was important to New York in the 1800’s. Central Park only happened because of visionary and ahead of their time people. Is the Prime Minister David Thomson and his DLP party capable of making the right decision for the long term benefit of Barbados? I for one certainly hope so!

For further reading on the plight of the Sanctuary I would recommend reading the following articles Nature Sanctuary in Barbados forced to Close – Lapwings and other migratory birds now at risk  and Graeam Hall Nature Sanctuary Closing .

 

November 9, 2008 | Filed Under Tourist Attractions 

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5 Responses to “Is It Really the End of Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary In Barbados”

  1. BarbadosInFocus on November 9th, 2008 6:06 pm

    Imagine, a sad occasion for such a lovely place, it is definitely criminal.

  2. Renz on November 10th, 2008 10:43 am

    I wish your plight to keep this open will be a success. The Sanctuary is beautiful.

  3. Family Time Is Precious Time | Barbados Photo Blog on November 10th, 2008 12:17 pm

    [...] I took this picture at Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary on Sunday, which was when they opened the doors to the centre for the public for free. I had been before, just a little over a year ago when I held my marquee wedding reception at the place. Unfortunately this visit wasn’t such a happy one because in a matter of a few weeks they are planning on closing the Sanctuary for good, Is It Really the End of Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary In Barbados. [...]

  4. Stephen on November 11th, 2008 3:24 pm

    Nice blog! We used to live in the Carribean island of St. Vincent way back in the day. It was pretty bad back then.

    Sorry to hear that a sanctuary is being closed down.

    Keep up the good work!

  5. Flying High Above the Roof Tops | Barbados Photo Blog on November 29th, 2008 1:34 pm

    [...] I was supervising some building work at my house, when out of know where six herons appeared and started hanging around the Caterpillar, which was moving top soil around in my garden. I felt like I was back at Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary  with all those birds in my garden, Is It Really the End of Graeme Hall Nature Sanctuary In Barbados. [...]

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