On Wednesday March 18th 2026 the Nevis Turtle Group in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources on Nevis, the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society, the Charlestown Secondary School Environmental Club, and residents of the Hanley’s Road area conducted a beach cleanup at Dog Bay, Indian Castle. About 30 persons participated. This activity was mainly funded by the Global Environmental Facility Small Grants Program (GEF SGP). The Nevis Turtle Group (NTG) was successful in getting a grant from GEF for post Covid -19 sea turtle conservation work on Nevis. The activity started at about 9:00 a.m . and was completed just after 12:00 noon. The Nevis Solid Waste Management Corporation facilitated the disposal of the materials collected at its landfill site. The NTG wishes to express its gratitude to all persons who took part in this effort to remove the waste material from the beach, improve the aesthetics of Dog Bay and present a safer sea turtle nesting habitat. 2025 saw a surge in nesting numbers at this beach and it is hoped that this will continue into the future.
