Commonwealth NGOs
related to forestry

bullet1 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

bullet2 Friends of Botanic Gardens of Trinidad and Tobago

c/o Horticultural Services Unit, Botanic Gardens,

Cotton Hill,

Maraval

Trinidad and Tobago

Email:  fobgott@yahoo.com

Website: www.trinidad.net/fobgtt

Type:  NGO   

Scope:  national   

Interest in Forestry:  peripheral

Description

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Trinidad is located in Port of Spain. The Gardens, which were established in 1818, are situated just north of the Queen's Park Savannah. This is one of the oldest Botanic Gardens in the world. The landscaped site occupies 61.8 acres (25 hectares) and contains some 700 trees.