Pointe-à-Pierre Wildfowl Trust is an inland freshwater wetland habitat and comprises a relatively small area in the heavily built-up expanse of the north-south corridor, within the Petrotrin oil fields. It was founded in 1966 to provide a habitat for the protection of avian species threatened with extinction, to promote the conservation of wetlands and to provide environmental education and public awareness. Within the protected reserve are two lakes: Reservoir No. 1 and Reservoir No. 3, three nature trails: Forest Walk, Devil’s Ear Trail and Faerie Woods Trail, and two buildings: The Learning Centre where information about living organisms and their habitats can be attained, and a guest house named Petrea Place. There are also 40 tree species including Flambouyant trees, Red Blossoms, Pink Pouis, Crepe, and Myrtle trees, which form a small rainforest providing a home to some 86 protected avian species including Black-bellied Whistling Tree Duck, White-cheeked Pintail, Wild Muscovy Duck, Fulvous Whistling Duck, Blue and Gold Macaw, and the Scarlet Ibis. It is the second oldest waterfowl reserve in the world and is the only wildlife reserve that is situated within a Petrochemical and oil refining complex. Property of interest comprises 32.1265 hectares situated in Pointe-à-Pierre, bounded on the north, south, east and west by lands belonging to the Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago.

Other Known Name: Wild Fowl Trust

Address: Bon Accord Road

Town/City: Pointe-a-Pierre

Region: Couva – Tabaquite – Talparo

Site Type: Natural Heritage

Website Link: www.papwildfowltrust.org

Ownership: Private

Public Accessibility: Limited Access

Grade: Grade C – a site or place of natural beauty or repose that would be despoiled if it were to be altered by the introduction or removal or any flora, fauna or work of man;

Habitat: Lakes & Ponds

Eco-System: Freshwater

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