Silver Thatch Excursions

30/10/2024

30/10/2024

Celebrating Coffee Heritage at Asa Wright Nature Centre- Sustainable Forest Products ☕️

Did you know? Asa Wright Nature Centre is not only a sanctuary for wildlife but also a historic site for coffee cultivation. The estate’s journey began in the early 19th century as a cocoa plantation until it struggled due to an outbreak of witches’ broom disease. In the late 19th century, under the Wright’s ownership, the focus shifted to coffee and cocoa production, leveraging Trinidad’s favourable climate and rich volcanic soil. The Centre played a vital role in this transition, promoting sustainable coffee farming practices and forming integral relationships with neighbouring farmers, to prioritize environmental stewardship and biodiversity.

A Unique Ecosystem

The diverse ecosystem of Asa Wright Nature Centre is crucial to its robusta bean coffee production. By integrating shade-grown coffee among the forest trees, the Centre fosters a habitat that supports various wildlife. This method not only enhances the quality of the coffee but is more sustainable compared to farm grown coffee because it preserves biodiversity, enhances carbon sequestration and improves soil health while reducing chemical use, resulting in little impact to the environment.
While our coffee production is temporarily paused, we can’t wait to brew up our world-renowned coffee again soon! Stay tuned for updates!

Let’s brew a better future for our forests and communities! 🌱💚

Photo caption: A bag of the Asa Wright Nature Centre cultivated Robusta coffee sitting on a bed of coffee fruit laid out to dry

25/05/2024

It's time to celebrate our favorite finned friends! 🌊🐢 With World Sea Turtle Day approaching, it's time for another Sea Turtle Festival. Stay tuned for info on all the exciting events coming soon!

21/05/2024

With Cayman Islands Department of Environment – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

21/05/2024

Lot of work went into this. Glad to see this information finally getting out there!

11/05/2024

21/04/2024

Celebrate Earth Week Trivia Tuesday with the National Trust!

Eco Trivia Night at Salty's Grand Harbour

Date: Tues 23 April 2024
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Salty's Restaurant Grand Harbour

If you would like to reserve a seat please contact Salty's 333-1944. Raffle prizes to win.

21/04/2024

With Cayman Turtle Centre: Island Wildlife Encounter – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

21/04/2024

We are nurtured by nature

Did you know that spending time appreciating nature with "awe" slows our heart rate, helps with digestion and cools down the inflammation process? It’s true! We are very literally nurtured by nature!

https://tinyurl.com/awewonderwalk

https://tinyurl.com/naturehealthstudy

Here at DoE, every day is Earth Day, week, month and year. But to help you give a little more attention to nature, we’ve come up with some themes, activities and ideas to try throughout next week – and perhaps even beyond!

We love our incredible Cayman Islands and are deeply committed to preserving the native animals, plants and habitats that existed before humans arrived so our children and great-great-grandchildren alike can continue to find joy and wonder in them.

So take some time – make some time – to appreciate nature in your life. Together, we can build – and preserve - the Cayman Islands that we want, and wish for our children to inherit.

14/03/2024