Lesser Antillean iguana measurements being taken. Credit: Connor Blades.
17 November 2025 – Anguilla became a regional hub for knowledge sharing and hands-on conservation training from 23 to 26 June 2025, when 18 practitioners, including 15 conservationists from eight Caribbean countries and territories, took part in the Caribbean Conservation Capacity-Building Exchange Field Visit. Hosted by the Anguilla National Trust in collaboration with the Environmental Awareness Group (EAG), and coordinated by Re:wild with regional partners, the exchange was part of two Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) initiatives: Call to Action: Conservation Action Plans for Endangered Caribbean Species (Re:wild) and Preserving the Antiguan Racer: An Urgent Call to Action (EAG).
The exchange offered practical training in species recovery, including managing mainland islands, eradicating invasive species, designing biosecurity systems, engaging communities and planning species translocations.