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The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park (QEIIBP) is opening its gates to the public on the morning of Saturday 28 February to host a free open house event to showcase the progress made so far on their new native plant nursery

The 100 trees and shrubs selected are native to the Cayman Islands, and carry historical and ecological significance, such as Duppy Bush, Rosemary and Mahogany.

The Ministry of Health, Environment and Sustainability (MHES) is pleased to announce its achievement of a Darwin Plus Local Grant to propagate native plants at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park.

The National Tree Planting Programme, an initiative from MSCRW has planted 710 native and endemic trees on the grounds of government primary schools and public spaces since the programme’s inception in 2022.

MSCR and Ministry of Education plant 20 native trees at Red Bay Primary School as part of the ongoing National Tree Planting Programme.

The Ministry of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency recently facilitated the planting of 20 native and endemic trees at the Sir John A. Cumber Primary School in West Bay.

The Ministry of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency recently facilitated a native seed and plant giveaway in support of the Plant a Tree for the Jubilee initiative and to transplant native saplings from the planned Linford Pierson Highway extension.

As part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the Ministry of Sustainability & Climate Resiliency is launching a national tree planting project to create a living legacy that honours The Queen’s leadership and benefits future generations.