The Nevis Resource Assessment and Zoning Plan, 1991 reserves Nevis Peak and Cades Bay Marine area for National Parks, it also lists four conservation areas namely, Round Hill, Saddle Hill, The Bogs and Nelson's Spring. Nevis Peak is generally respected as a national park though no park regulations, management guidelines or management body has been set up. The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society has recommended that the said protected areas be established for the following reasons.
The establishment of the Nevis Peak National Park would aid in forest and habitat protection; this has
good implication for the conservation of soil, water, animal and plant species as well as a recreational
area.
Gallows Bay Bog is a wetland habitat for various species of animals e.g. birds, crabs, fishes and invertebrates.
Saddle Hill is of historic and scenic value; remnants of an old colonial fort are sited there. Further more the hill provides a scenic view across the Atlantic to some of the neighbouring island, namely Antigua, Montserrat and Redonda.
Round Hill/Hurricane Hill is a bird habitat. Also, Hurricane Hill is the oldest volcanic out growth on the island.
It was recommended however, that due to the condition of the reef around Cades Bay, a contiguous
protected zone combining two areas - Hurricane Bay Reserve for turtle nesting and Newcastle Marine
Park for reef protection and recreation, be established.
To date, all of these areas remain as proposed protected areas. The Map shows the location of some of the major proposed historic sites and buildings, national parks, nature reserves and conservation areas.
