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Caribbean Birding Trail<\/h3>\n

The Caribbean Birding Trail is a network of the best sites<\/strong> on each island for birdwatching<\/strong>, enjoying nature<\/strong>, and experiencing culture<\/strong>. <\/em> Discover an island’ bird life, and you will discover Caribbean heritage. The Caribbean Birding Trail (CBT)<\/a> will introduce you not only to the birds of the Caribbean, but also to the extraordinary places, diverse cultures, and people of each island. Whether it’s trying oildown in Grenada or jerk chicken in Jamaica, visiting a coffee or spice farm, or taking in a stunning landscape, the CBT will show you the real Caribbean<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The world’s smallest bird, the bee hummingbird, is endemic to Cuba. (Photo by Max Schwenne)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The CBT is being developed by BirdsCaribbean to raise awareness of the unique birds and biodiversity<\/strong> of the Caribbean and to inspire a willingness to preserve them. Through the CBT\u2014our featured birding sites, local guides, and tours\u2014 get to know\u00a0the\u00a0185 bird species that are found nowhere else in the world<\/strong>. In\u00a0contrast to mass tourism, such as cruises and resorts, \u00a0the CBT is low volume<\/strong> and low environmental impact<\/strong>. Tourism of this sort strives to capture the economic impacts locally, and to empower local communities and small businesses to harness the tourism economy for their own direct benefit.<\/p>\n

The goal<\/strong> of the CBT is to work with conservation organizations, protected area managers, government agencies, tourism boards, tour operators, and guides throughout the region to develop sustainable tourism opportunities around birdwatching and nature. We are building sustainable tourism capacity in the Caribbean through improving infrastructure (e.g, trails and boardwalks) and training guides through the CBT Interpretive Guide Training Program. At the same time, we are working to build the demand for bird and nature tourism through marketing and promotion, using our CBT website<\/a> to reach a global audience about what the islands have to offer.<\/p>\n

We invite you to go on the Caribbean Birding Trail<\/a> and explore what is beyond the beach!<\/h4>\n

\"Caribbean<\/a>Looking for a bird and nature guide in one or more Caribbean countries? <\/strong>Check out our Tour Guides and Operators page<\/a> featuring qualified guides, some of whom have completed our CBT Guide Training!<\/p>\n

Looking for the best spots to go birding in the Caribbean or a great eco-lodge?<\/strong> Visit our Countries and Site page<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Get involved and help us grow and support the CBT Project and conservation of birds and nature through:<\/strong><\/p>\n