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Adventure Farm and Nature Reserve
This is a 12-acre estate that is situated on the Arnos Vale road, Tobago. This nature reserve is home to many of the species of flora and fauna that make their home on the island. Abundant, thriving, and varied species of wild birds, butterflies, iguanas along with cultivated mango and citrus orchards can be discovered here. This nature reserve is a birdwatcher’s paradise with birds being fed daily.

Botanic Gardens
The Scarborough Botanical Gardens consist of seventeen acres of many species of tropical trees and shrubs. This green haven is located in the middle of the bustling town, near the Claude Noel Highway at its Northern end and almost to the sea at its Southern end. The garden has been around for almost 110 years now. Many exotic plants and flowers like the African Tulip can be found here. The magnificence and soothing colours of the flora and atmosphere of tranquility created here creates the feeling of a sanctuary.

Genesis Nature Park and Art Gallery
This miniature zoo is home to various local wildlife species. Located along the East coast of the island of Tobago, this nature park allows wildlife to thrive because of the excellent conditions that are almost the same as the animal’s natural habitat. The art gallery exists in harmony with the park, presenting historical and natural local exhibits, hand carved or painted.

Grafton Caledonia Wildlife Sanctuary
Grafton Caledonia Wildlife Sanctuary was once a cocoa estate. This Wildlife Sanctuary is located near the village of Black Rock. However, amongst the disaster of the devastating Hurricane Flora in 1963, came something positive. The owner of the then cocoa estate started to feed the wild birds whose natural habitats and homes in the forest, had been damaged. The tradition has been carried on and even toady, the Blue Crowned Mot-mots still come out of the forest at four in the afternoon to be fed by hand. The estate house has been converted into a nature center. The sanctuary is perfect for birdwatchers but nature hikers were not to be forgotten as trails have since been cleared for their usage.

Little Tobago Island
The Little Tobago Island is a small, sparsely populated offshore island. One of the most important islands in the Caribbean, due to it being a seabird sanctuary, it is located just off the village of Speyside. The island is protected by law. The beautiful, striking red migratory Scarlet Ibis birds return here annually after their long cross Atlantic trip. A true birdwatcher’s paradise, the tropic birds in the fragile ecosystem are spectacular.

Louis D'Or Nurseries
The Louis D’Or Nurseries provide a habitat and home for an incredible variety of flowering plants and shrubs. This haven for flora, it is also home to a wide range of tropical fruit trees and much more.

Main Ridge Forest Reserve
The central mountain range of Tobago, Main Ridge, is the oldest protected nature reserve in the Western Hemisphere (since 1764). This mountainous spine of Tobago has many nature trails, like the Gilpin and Niplig trails, into the forest, allowing one to be able to fully admire and explore the islands diverse wealth of flora and fauna. One can be certain to spot several waterfalls along these trails.

St. Giles Rock
The St. Giles Island is the largest of three rocks presented to the Government of Trinidad and Tobago for the establishment of a wildlife sanctuary in 1968. Presented by the proprietor of Charlotteville Estate, the rocks also known as the “Melvills”. The St. Giles Island is located about ½ mile off the Northeast coast of Tobago. Being one of the most important seabird breeding grounds in the South-Western Caribbean, some of the birds found here are Noddy Terns, Brown Boobies, Red-Footed Boobies, Red-Bill Tropic Birds, White Tropic Birds, and Frigate Birds. Numerous other species of seabirds feed and nest on the island.

Aripo Savannahs
In the Aripo Savannahs, soil conditions do not allow for natural tree growth thus, natural savannahs occur. The Aripo Savannahs are habitat to a distinctive flora intermingled and sprinkled between islands of Moriche palms. Every morning, the routine of the red bellied macaws includes departing from their roosts inn the Moriche palms and Royal palms the fringe the Nariva Swamp to hunt and feed in the forest of the nearby Aripo Savannahs.

The Emperor Valley Zoo
The Emperor Valley Zoo is the main zoo in Trinidad and Tobago. It was opened on November 8, 1952. The Zoo is situated north of the Queen’s Park Savannah and west of the Botanic Gardens in Port of Spain. The Emperor Valley Zoo has a diverse collection of over 2000 individuals and over 200 species of animals. The Emperor Valley Zoo has an extraordinary collection of bird species including a wide collection of multi-coloured parrots, song birds, wild ducks and forest and swamp birds. Animals like ocelots, monkeys, different fishes and snakes, deer, turtles, otters and even a lion and a tiger are just some of the many animals displayed at the Zoo. The Zoo has a small play park and the atmosphere is clean and welcoming.

The Point- a- Pierre Wild Fowl Trust
The Point- a- Pierre Wild Fowl Trust is a non- profit non governmental organization. It is situated in Point- a- Pierre, Trinidad. The Point- a- Pierre Wild Fowl Trust was founded in 1966. The Wild Fowl Trust constitutes 25 hectares. This land is located within the Petrotrin oil refinery. The main purpose of this Trust is the conservation and preservation of wetlands and waterfowl. Another of its objectives is environmental education. The Trust received a Humming Bird Medal (Gold) in 1994 for its work.