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PIRATE COVE NATURE PARK - Restoring Natural Processes and Habitat

 

In the Cayman Islands, climate change is already reshaping our coasts. Rising seas, stronger storms, and decades of unsustainable coastal development have left many shorelines vulnerable. But, with tangible, community-driven action, we can restore biodiversity and build resilience—together. 


Nature itself is our strongest line of defense.  At Pirate Cove Nature Park, sand-trapping grasses, sargassum deposits, and coir rolls with mangrove seedlings have accelerated dune formation and sediment capture. These living systems have already withstood a full hurricane season, demonstrating the effectiveness of low-impact, regenerative coastal engineering. 


But restoration is also about people. Pirate Cove now provides an accessible public beach with educational signage, community seating, and youth-led conservation activities. Clean-up events and outreach programs have built broad support, turning the shoreline into both a protective barrier and a community learning space. 


#ProtectWhatYouLove #CaymanIslands

Opened December 2024

In 2024, Sustainable Cayman launched its first shoreline restoration project, Pirate Cove Nature Park, to demonstrate how small, targeted projects can deliver measurable impact. 


The initiative was designed around three goals: strengthening shoreline resiliency, implementing nature-based coastal defenses, and enhancing community wellness through access and education. 


By reshaping the beach profile and restoring a foredune system with native vegetation, the site now supports coastal stabilization and critical habitat for shorebirds and pollinators. This foredune reduces vehicle impact, buffers against erosion, and contributes to a more diverse and resilient ecosystem. 

  

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Rethinking the process of Mangrove Restoration

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The UK Overseas Territories - The UK's hidden natural treasures

Darwin Plus Local  is a scheme within the existing UK government’s Darwin Plus fund, which funds projects to protect the unique biodiversity and improve resilience to climate change within the UK Overseas Territories (UKOTs).  Darwin Plus Local supports small scale environmental projects exclusively in the UKOTs, with the aim of improving outcomes for biodiversity, building capacity in-territory and contributing to local economies.  

SHORELINE COMMUNITY REJUVENATION PROJECT

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Pirate Cove Shoreline Park Final Plans (pdf)Download
Sustainable Cayman - NCA General Permit (pdf)Download
Pirate Cove Shoreline Community Rejuvenation Project Proposal (pdf)Download
Pirate Cove Nature Park OPL Community Ecosystem Action Plan (pdf)Download

EVERYTHING IN NATURE INVITES US CONSTANTLY TO BE WHAT WE ARE.


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