Donor Corner—Alicia Miñana de Lovelace
For Alicia Miñana de Lovelace, protecting the Caribbean has always meant protecting the people who call it home.
Caribbean Currents Newsletter: Fall 2026
Read the latest articles highlighting TNC's work in the Caribbean.
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the Fall Edition of Caribbean Currents newsletter for 2026. Just a few months ago I was wishing our friends in more northern latitudes warmth and sunshine as I introduced the Spring Edition. Now, I am hoping all might gain some respite from the record-breaking temperatures we are experiencing in so many places.
As this year’s Atlantic hurricane season progresses, we are relieved about the predictions for below-normal storm activity. That said, we are very concerned that another summer of intense heat and drought brought on by El Niño could create more challenges for people and nature. All the record high temperatures and lack of rainfall just underscore the urgent need for action to adapt and build climate resilience into all our work in partnership with communities across the Caribbean to safeguard fragile ecosystems and build a better future.
This edition of Caribbean Currents highlights the power of collaboration and innovation in advancing conservation across the region. From coral reefs and watersheds to coastal communities and sustainable livelihoods, we continue to see remarkable examples of how science, local leadership, community engagement, and strategic partnerships create lasting impact. As we work alongside governments, academic institutions, donors, community organizations, and private sector partners, our collective efforts demonstrate that meaningful conservation solutions are possible when diverse viewpoints unite around a shared vision.
This issue also celebrates the people who make this work possible. Across the Caribbean, passionate supporters, dedicated partners, and community champions are giving their time, expertise, resources, and leadership to help build a more sustainable future. In this regard, I am especially grateful that a former Board Chair, Alicia Miñana, shares her personal history in this issue’s Donor Corner. I hope you find inspiration in her story and in all of the progress highlighted in this issue.
Thank you for being on this journey with us.
Most sincerely,
Rob Brumbaugh
In This Issue
Read articles featured in the Caribbean Currents Newsletter: Spring 2026.
Published!
Over the last six months, TNC’s Caribbean team has been published a number of times. Here we highlight some of these publications for your reading pleasure:
Science Journal: Nature
Dr. Steve Schill, Lead Scientist, co-authored “Global high-resolution mapping of seagrass to support conservation,” a landmark seagrass mapping study in the journal Nature (June 2026).
Read the article published in the international science journal, Nature
Science Journal: Biological Conservation
Dr. Steve Schill, Lead Scientist, & Valerie McNulty, Conservation Scientist, co-authored “Balancing efficiency and equity in regional and national pathways towards 30 × 30 in the Insular Caribbean” in the journal Biological Conservation (September 2026).
Read the article published in Biological Conservation.
Science Journal: PLOS
Dr. Aldo Croquer, Marine Program Manager, lead author, and Dr. Elizabeth Shaver, Coral Conservation Program Manager, co-authored "Towards a systematic framework to assess restoration success of interventions in coral reef ecosystems," in the journal PLOS(March 2026).
Read the article published in PLOS
TNC Report
Tania Metz, Puerto Rico Program Manager, contributed to a TNC report, "Marine Aquaculture Policies and Regulations in Puerto Rico" (May 2026).
TNC Case Study
The Global Nature Bonds Team published a case study, TNC Case Study for The Bahamas Debt Conversion Project for Marine Conservation (July 2026).
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Aerial View of Andros Island
Andros Barrier Reef--the 3rd largest coral ecosystem in the world--and the Andros West Side National Park. TNC has worked for over a decade to protect Andros Island.
© Erika Nortemann/TNC
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One Caribbean, United for Nature
From lush, biodiversity‑rich mountains to colorful reefs teeming with life, natural beauty permeates the Caribbean. For more than 40 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked with 17 Caribbean nations, communities and supporters to restore ecosystems and protect what makes this region extraordinary.
Silky Shark
A silky shark in the Jardines De La Reina, Cuba.
© Lorenzo Ragazzi/TNC Photo Contest 2018