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  • Partnership The Key To Environmental Growth

    Environment Month 2011: Living Sustainably...Towards a Green Economy, was officially launched last Friday evening on the grounds of the Bellairs Research Institute, Folkestone, St. James.  In his feature address, Minister of the Environment  Denis Kellman, stressed that the relationship between the Institute and its neighbour, the Folkstone Park and Marine Reserve, served to illustrate the importance of partnerships for environmental progress.
    Mr. Kellman pointed out that alliances and outreach in various sectors were both vital ingredients to the Ministry's efforts to increase environmental awareness.

  • Call for registrants 5th Annual Arbor Day Expo 2011

    The National Conservation Commission, the co-coordinating agency for National Arbor Day (celebrated on September 22nd annually), a day for planting trees, is continuing its efforts to promote the planting and preservation of trees this year under the theme “ TREES; The Circle of Life”.
     
    As part of this year’s celebrations, the Commission will be hosting the 5th annual Arbor Expo at Queen’s Park, St. Michael on Saturday September 24, 2011 commencing at 10:00am until 6:00pm. No admission will be charged.

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  • Acting Environment Minister On The Job

    Acting Minister of the Environment, Water Resources and Drainage, Dennis Kellman is on the job! Minister Kellman, a Parliamentarian of some 16 years, who was elevated to the front-bench following the illness of the substantive Minister, Dr. Denis Lowe, spent his first official day in office.

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  • NCC Soliciting Public Assistance

    Following the passing of Tropical Storm Tomas, there is evidence of widespread damage and destruction to trees across the island.

    The Commission is therefore seeking to develop a plan for their replacement and wishes to solicit the assistance of the general public in determining the location of these fallen or damaged trees to facilitate the aforementioned exercise.

  • Worthing Beach off limits
    The National Conservation Commission (NCC) has advised the public that the Worthing Beach, Christ Church, will be temporarily closed from 6:00 a.m. today (November 09, 2010), until 4:00 p.m. tomorrow (November 10, 2010).
  • Closure of Farley Hill
    The public is advised that Farley Hill Park will remain closed until further notice to facilitate clean-up operations following the passing of Tropical Storm Tomas. Any inconvenience caused is regretted.
  • NCC shares the vision of our late Prime Minister, The Hon. David J. H. Thompson

    The National Conservation Commission shares and promotes the vision of the Late Prime Minister, The Hon. David J. H. Thompson in recognizing the family as the most crucial social unit.

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  • Ten More Lifeguards Join NCC Ranks

    The Barbados Lifeguard Service is 10 men stronger after the successful completion of the 2010 training course by another batch of recruits.

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  • Training Programme For NCC Rangers

    Rangers from the National Conservation Commission (NCC) are brushing up on their job-related skills.
    According to the NCC's Special Projects Officer, Ricardo Marshall, some 23 Rangers/Wardens are currently participating in a 19-day training programme being conducted at the Iris Bonnochie Training Centre, Codrington St. Michael.

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  • NCC Says Thanks To Volunteer Partners

    The suggestion goes that behind every successful man is a good, supportive woman, and the National Conservation Commission (NCC) recently demonstrated that the same goes for organisations, backed by supportive volunteers.

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  • Operation SOS Graduates Receive Certificates

    Some 100 persons registered to participate in the National Conservation Commission's (NCC) Operation Save Ourselves (SOS) swimming programme this summer. And having successfully completed the seven-week programme, participants were last Saturday presented with their certificates during a ceremony held at Browne's Beach, the venue used for the training sessions.

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  • Leadership Training for Lifeguards

    The N.C.C. Lifeguard Service will benefit from a nine day Leadership Instructor training programme.

  • Folkestone Marine Reserve Summer Camp

    Registration Form is now available for the Folkestone Marine Reserve Summer Camp 2010.

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  • We Welcome you to our new website.

    The Chairman, Board of Directors, Management and staff of the National Conservation Commission wish to extend a warm welcome to all visitors to this website.

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  • Operating Hours for the Lifeguards from April 1

    Please note the change in operating hours for the lifeguards, rangers and wardens from April 1.

  • Call for Registrants for Arbor Day Expo 2010

    The National Conservation Commission, the co-coordinating agency for National Arbor Day (celebrated on September 22nd annually), a day for planting trees, is continuing its efforts to promote the planting and preservation of trees this year under the theme "TREES; The Circle of Life".

    As part of this year’s celebrations, the Commission will be hosting the 4th annual Arbor Expo at Queen’s Park, St. Michael on Saturday September 25, 2010 commencing at 10:00am until 6:00pm. No admission will be charged.

  • Operation S.O.S. - What a success

    Operation SOS – “Save our Selves” was indeed a success. July 15, 2009 ushered in day one of Operation - SOS which put simply is a free learn to swim programme opened to all citizens of Barbados

  • Play Park Re-opens in Gall Hill St. John

    The Belfield play park was officially re-opened by Mr. James Paul, M.P., representative for St. Michael West Central on September 05, 2009.

  • Congratulations for a Job Well Done

    The Bath Beach facilities in St. John were officially opened on April 24, 2009 by The Hon. David J.H. Thompson, Prime Minister and Parliamentary representative for St. John. This included a beach facility, bar & snakette and play park.

  • Sea Bathers Asked to Exercise Extra Caution
    In anticipation of the upcoming summer holidays and in an effort to reenergize and reinvigorate lifeguards to continue to efficiently undertake their duties, the National Conservation Commission will be hosting a retreat for its complement of staff on Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
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    The Plant Nursery, located at Codrington House, covers approximately 50,000 sq. ft. The Nursery caters to the requirements of the Commercial landscape Department, sites maintained by the Commission and public demands for ornamental plants and trees.

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Our Social Commitment..

The National Conservation Commission is committed to adding social value in all its endeavors. We are of the firm belief, that the growth of any nation is dependent on the growth of the society as a whole. Ensuring that a nation’s recreational requirements are met is of primary concern, especially in a hectic work environment. The Commission’s social commitment to the Barbadian community is well established and its mandate in this regard is wide and varied.