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 New York - March 21, 2011:Amanyara, Amanresorts' luxury hideaway in the remote untouched Northwest end of Providenciales island in the Turks & Caicos islands, has launched an on-site Nature Discovery Center, with a full-time naturalist in residence to educate guests of all ages.
Headed by Lindsay Mensen, a naturalist who has worked for the past four years in the Turks & Caicos islands, studying local flora and fauna, the new Nature Discovery Center at Amanyara will provide regular daily activities to explore the island's natural wonders. For Amanyara's younger guests, there are daily programs co-created by Lindsay and teachers from the American Museum of Natural History's Science and Nature department--including research expeditions, nature-themed yoga classes, beach walks, scavenger hunts and turtle nesting site conservation, all focused on learning more about the islands' indigenous land, sea and sky creatures.
 And for adults, every day at Amanyara can now begin with a morning Eco Hike with Lindsay, the on-site naturalist, to learn more about the geology of the island of Providenciales, the dry tropic forest, the medicinal uses of native plants and the many bird, reptile and invertebrate residents of the island. Guests can also explore the ocean with Linsday, learning about the marine biology of the area whilekayaking, snorkeling or diving. And the day might end with stargazing at the Nature Discovery Center, a screening of a nature documentary or evening discussion with one of the Center's regular guest speakers, including: Dr. Glenn Gerber of the San Diego Zoo, Founder of the Caribbean Wildlife Foundation; Dr. Graham Reynolds, Philosophy in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology; Dr. Peter Richardson, Marine Conservation Society and The Turtle Project; and Brian Naqqi Manco, Department of Environmental and Coastal Resources, Turks & Caicos Islands.
For more information about the Nature Discovery Center at Amanyara, or any of the resort's other programs, please visit: www.amanresorts.com.
ABOUT AMANRESORTS
Amanresorts was founded by Adrian Zecha who envisioned a collection of intimate retreats in beautiful surroundings with the unassuming, warm hospitality of a gracious private residence. Amanpuri introduced the concept, and since its launch two decades ago, Amanresorts has grown to encompass 24 unparalleled resorts located in Bhutan, Cambodia, China, France, French Polynesia, Indonesia, India, Laos, Montenegro, Morocco, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, the Turks & Caicos Islands and the USA. |
