By Admin. Updated 6:45 p.m., Wednesday, October 4, 2023, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
Work on the restoration of an abandoned trail in Rose Hall, North Leeward will commence soon as the community seeks to benefit from this country’s expanding tourism sector.
The eco-tourism trail – Degro is being developed by the Rose Hall Cultural and Development Organization – RHCDO.
The Degro Educational and Hiking Trail Project is being funded by the SVG Conservation Fund to the tune of EC $40,019.55.
According to head of RHCDO, Mr. Selly Patterson, the Drego Educational and Hiking Trail is a 360-degree trail; it is 1.64 kilometers long.
During a community consultation meeting today (October 4) at the Rose Hall Community Centre, Mr. Patterson said the development of the trail is expected to benefit tour operators, caterers, schools, farmers, taxi operators, and other stakeholders.
He said the trail is currently overgrown, there is no signage, and there needs to be restorative works and the construction of a pedestrian bridge.
Mr. Patterson said work on the trail will start on Monday, October 9.
He said it would take 25 days to clear the trail from the river to the top of the Degree then steps will be constructed and grading will be done.
The total time for work on the project will be 12 months.
The trail:
The Degro trail is located on the outskirts of the Rose Hall village in a U-shaped valley extending from the river crossing at Dam
Recreation site, winding through lush Secondary rain forest. The diversity of fauna is mainly birds, butterflies, and lizards among which are the St. Vincent endemic Green tree Anole.
Evidence of the Nine Banded Armadillo was seen, and the Opossumis reported to be in the area also. The trail culminates at the Antoine/Tetrum Palmyra trail junction a picturesque viewpoint on the ridge top.
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