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Jamaica
About Us
Jamaica is an island of verdant hills, majestic mountains, crystalline rivers, and white beaches edging a turquoise sea. Here, nature intertwines effortlessly with bustling towns and sleepy villages – home to the almost 3 million people who call Jamaica home. From the Blue Mountains made famous by the coffee that bears its name to Pedro Bank, one of the world’s largest suppliers of queen conch, the country’s natural heritage is its most valuable resource.
For generations, Jamaica’s natural world sustained the island’s farming and fishing communities. Today, farmers and fishers struggle to make a living while tourism thrives, providing nearly one-fourth of the nation’s jobs. Visitors come to Jamaica to enjoy its natural beauty, but that attraction is under threat. For this reason, The Nature Conservancy and its local partners are dedicated to protecting the country’s natural places, to sustaining communities, and to preserving biodiversity.
Explore one of the country's last remaining healthy marine ecosystems.
Working in Jamaica's "Wild West"
Conservancy biologist Nathalie Zenny talks about her work with the men of Pedro Bank, who make their living from the sea.
A Conservancy documentary follows a group of fishers who ply the depleted waters of Jamaica’s Pedro Bank.
Adopt A Coral Reef
As some of the most biodiverse and wondrous places in the world, coral reefs need our immediate attention. If the present rate of destruction continues, 70% of the world's coral reefs will be destroyed by the year 2050. With your help, The Nature Conservancy is protecting the world's coral reefs and all the corals, fish and people that depend on them.
In the News
Beach erosion due to the loss of coral reefs could cost Jamaica US$23 million in lost tourism revenue per year, according to a survey by The Nature Conservancy, the World Resources Institute, the University of the West Indies’ Marine Geology Unit and the Mona GeoInformatics Institute. Read full article in the Jamaica Observer.
Matching Gift Fund Announced
The "Born to Be Wild" matching fund is an opportunity for Jamaica to raise critical conservation dollars to help protect and manage two of the country's most important fishing sanctuaries. The fun also provides a powerful means for a donor to leverage $4 for every $1 they donate. Read more
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