The Syndicate Nature Trail is a hiking trail in Dominica. It is one of two nature trails in Morne Diablotin National Park.[1] [2] It is located in the foothills of Morne Diablotin, Dominica's tallest mountain, near the edge of the Picard River Gorge.
The trail is a loop of approximately 1 mile (1.6 km). The entrance to the trail is at the Syndicate Visitor Centre. The trail is also accessible via the Waitukubuli National Trail.[3]
It is located the on 205 acre (0.83 km2) Syndicate Parrot Preserve, most of which is forest or rainforest. The trail is popular with birdwatchers, as the preserve is home to the Sisserou Parrot (Amazona imperialis) and the Jaco Parrot (Amazona arausiaca),[4] both of which are endemic to Dominica.[5] The Sisserou Parrot is Dominica's national bird, and can be seen on Dominica's coat of arms.
In September 2017, the trail was closed in after Hurricane Maria hit the island.[6] The trail was reopened in 2018, after the Dominica's Forestry, Wildlife and National Parks Division, worked with local and regional partners to clear the trail and other sites.