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Melanie McTurk: A Tenure Defined by People-Centred Conservation
As Melanie McTurk concludes her term as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Protected Areas Trust (PAT), her leadership has marked a significant…
Building Better Proposals for Conservation: Highlights from Proposal Writing Workshop
In late October, the Protected Areas Trust (PAT) hosted a two-day Proposal Writing Workshop aimed at strengthening the capacity of its grantees to develop high-quality,…
Developing Blue Economies Across the World: Lessons learned for Guyana
I was given the opportunity to travel to China to attend the Seminar on Building Capacity for Blue Economy Development in Caribbean Countries. It was…
RedLAC Congress 2025 Recap
The Protected Areas Trust participated in the 27th hosting of the Network of Environmental Funds of Latin America and the Caribbean (RedLAC) Congress, a gathering…
Protected Areas Trust Collaborates for Dialogue on Conservation Finance at Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit
The recently concluded Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, held in Georgetown, Guyana, brought together high-level stakeholders from across the globe to advance collective action on biodiversity…
Balata Craft in Nappi – The Story of Nicodemus Joseph
For generations, Nappi Village has been known for its balata craft. Today, one of the local villagers keeping the tradition alive is Nicodemus Joseph, a…
Exploring Circular Economy Pathways for Protecting Nature and Reducing Waste
On July 22nd, 2025 in Georgetown, Guyana, the Protected Areas Trust (Guyana) in partnership with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF) hosted an “Advancing Circular Economy…
Planting Seeds for Guyana’s Evolution
Protected Areas Trust’s Journey with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund In 2022, the Protected Areas Trust in Guyana (PAT) embarked on what would eventually become a groundbreaking partnership…
A Shell Beach Story: Nikkita Greene, Grants Coordinator
As the Grants Coordinator, this trip was an out-of-this-world experience for me, truly unforgettable. I had never been to Region 1 before, and from the…
A Shell Beach Story: Suneel Mistry, Communications Specialist
I recently had the chance to visit Shell Beach Protected Area with the team from the Protected Areas Commission. It was one of those trips…
Earth Day Statement 2025
As we celebrate Earth Day 2025, under the theme “Invest in Our Planet, Protect Our Future,” it serves as a powerful reminder of our responsibility…