WH04 Pipers Lot

During the project, the MNT were kindly donated four parcels of land from the Pipers family.

The lower site is in an area of tropical dry forest alongside a ghaut (stream).

28 Oct 2021 – Hike through the MNT’s New Land

On Friday, 1 October 2021 Mr. John Allen presented the deeds for 13 acres of land to the Trust on behalf of the Piper Family. Dr. Archibald Piper and his family have donated four parcels of land (approximately 13 acres) in the village of Friths to the Trust, to assist with our work in biodiversity projection and habitat restoration. Hailing from the village of Cork Hill, Dr. Piper, who is retired from an illustrious career as a plastic surgeon in Flint, Michigan, and who has participated in medical missions around the world performing cleft palate surgeries in poor communities, made the announcement in a letter to the Director of the Trust, Mrs Sarita Francis.

On the 28, Oct 2021 the MNT team (including Ann Pienkowski and Mike Pienkowksi) visited the land for the first time, to discuss how they will use the land to benefit the people of Montserrat. Click HERE to view photos.

4 Feb 2022 – Hiking Trail Mapping

On 4, Feb 2022 Madeline Heap, Vernaire Bass and Philemon Murrain mapped out a hiking trail on the Montserrat National Trust’s newly acquired land in Friths. Click HERE to view photos.

In 2023, MNT received a grant from the UK Government’s Darwin Local funding scheme to develop the site into a nature trail and outdoor education area.

WH04 Pipers Lot

Pipers Lot Introduction

Pipers Lot Update