Syndicate Nature Trail
| Syndicate Nature Trail | |
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| Length | 0.9 mi (1.4 km) in 2026[1] |
| Location | Dominica |
| Designation | Syndicate Nature Trail |
| Trailheads | Syndicate Visitor Centre, Waitukubuli Trail |
| Use | Hiking, Birding |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Year-round |
| Website | https://forestry.gov.dm/sites/33-syndicate-nature-trail |
The Syndicate Nature Trail (or the Visitor Centre Nature Trail) is a hiking trail in Dominica. It is one of two nature trails in Morne Diablotin National Park.[2][3][4] It is located in the foothills of Morne Diablotin, near the edge of the Picard River Gorge.[2] The entrance to the trail is at the Syndicate Visitor Centre.[5] The trail is also accessible via the Waitukubuli National Trail.[6] The trail is a loop of approximately 1 mile (1.6 km).
History
[edit]The trail was constructed in 1993 by Dominica's Forestry, Wildlife, and Parks Division.[7] It is located the on 205 acre (0.83 km2) Syndicate Parrot Preserve (or "Syndicate Preserve"), most of which is forest or rainforest.[8][2][3]
In September 2017, the trail was closed in after Hurricane Maria hit the island.[9] The trail reopened in 2018, after the Forestry, Wildlife, and Parks Division worked with local and regional partners to clear the trail and other sites.[9]
Wildlife
[edit]The trail is popular with birdwatchers,[10] as the preserve is home to the Sisserou Parrot (Amazona imperialis) and the Jaco Parrot (Amazona arausiaca),[5] both of which are endemic to Dominica.[5][11] The Sisserou Parrot is Dominica's national bird,[5] and can be seen on Dominica's coat of arms. Other birds that can be found on the trail include the Bananaquit, Blue-headed Hummingbird, Broad-winged Hawk, Brown Trembler, Lesser Antillean Bullfinch, Plumbeous Warbler, Purplethroated Carib, Rufous-throated Solitaire, and Scaly-naped Pigeon.[7]
See also
[edit]
Dominica.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Syndicate Nature Trail | Dominica Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division". Forestry, Wildlife and Parks Division |. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Syndicate Nature Trail - Ministry of Tourism" (PDF). tourism.gov.dm. Dominica Ministry of Tourism. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- 1 2 "Syndicate Nature Trail". forestry.gov.dm. Dominica Division of Forestry, Wildlife and National Parks. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Nurture in nature: the wild side of Dominica". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
- 1 2 3 4 "Syndicate Nature Trail [brouchure]" (PDF). tourism.gov.dm. Dominica Division of Forestry, Wildlife & Parks.
- ↑ "Dominica's Waitukubuli National Trail ( WNT )". A Virtual Dominica. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- 1 2 "Syndicate Nature Trail: Morne Diablotin National Park" (PDF). Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division, Dominica. 2014.
- ↑ Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. "Morne Diablotin National Park". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- 1 2 Loan, Joyce (2017-11-27). "'Steady progress' on ensuring access to Dominica tourist attractions". WIC News. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ↑ "Natural Wonders on the Caribbean's Island of Dominica | Audubon". www.audubon.org. 2012-08-20. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Dominica Records Dramatic Increase in Endemic Bird Numbers - GIS Dominica". news.gov.dm. Retrieved 2024-01-06.