Nature Preservation Foundation (NPF) is a charitable Non-Governmental Organization holding a 49-year Lease and Management Contract from the Government of Jamaica (GOJ), to develop and manage the Hope Botanic Gardens within the Hope Estate, on behalf of the Jamaican people. The 237 acres currently encompass the Hope Royal Botanical Gardens (HRBG), the largest botanical garden in the Caribbean.
The primary objectives of the foundation include the establishment of a wide collection of plant species for the purpose of research, environmental education, conservation and public recreation. With this mandate, the foundation will be hosting the annual Hope Royal Botanical Gardens ‘Race for Hope 5k Walk/Run’ on Sunday, January 8, 2023. For more information about the event, watch this Sunrise interview with Commercial Services Officer for Nature Preservation Foundation, Phillip Clarke.
