Grand Bois National Park, Mountain national park in Sud, Haiti
Grand Bois National Park is a mountain forest reserve in southern Haiti protecting rainforest on an isolated peak rising to approximately 1,262 meters (4,140 feet). The park covers more than 200 hectares of dense vegetation in higher elevations, forming an important forest area with many plant species.
The park received official protection status in 2015 to preserve the remaining primary rainforest from further destruction. This designation represented a significant step in safeguarding this valuable and threatened forest landscape.
People living near the park maintain deep connections to the forest through plant growing and sharing knowledge about healing herbs passed down through their families. The forest remains part of daily life, with traditional practices tied to the land still visible in the surrounding communities.
The park sits in mountainous terrain with some challenging access, so sturdy footwear and reasonable fitness are needed for visiting. The best time to visit is during drier months when trails are less slippery and visibility remains good.
A frog species long thought extinct was rediscovered living in the park alongside several newly identified frog species found nowhere else. This discovery showed how important this isolated mountain is for rare amphibians.
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