St Lucia / Special Interests / Eco/Nature

St Lucia is quite well set up for travellers interested in flora and fauna, with rainforest walks led by well-informed guides and some excursions to see wildlife in its natural habitat, including the St Lucia parrot other birds (see Birdwatching). There has been an effort recently to encourage nature based activities in the south of the island with trusts to help organise walks and excursions.

Maria Islands Nature Reserve, t 454 5014 - An offshore reserve where two endangered endemic species are found, the extremely rare Kouwes or racer snake and zandolite, the whiptail lizard with a bright blue tail.

Also see our St Lucia Hiking section.

Organisations in St Lucia that have an interest in nature include:

St Lucia National Trust, t 452 5005

Department of Forestry, t 450 2231

Soufrière Regional Development Foundation, t 459 7200

Southern Tourism Development Corporation, t 454 3822

Choiseul Association of Tourism, Craft and Heritage, t 459 3964.

Non-profit organisations and Government links:

St Lucia National Trust, PO Box 595 Castries, t 452 5005 | f 453 2791 | natrust@candw.lc | www.slunatrust.org