A number of properties of significant natural, cultural, or historical significance have been either vested in, or bequeathed by individuals to the Trust for conservation purposes over the decades. The Trust’s focus to date has been on the maintenance of these sites as part of the national patrimony, and in advocating the sustainable use and management of Saint Lucia’s natural resources. Some of the sites are protected areas by law, and others are deemed for protection by nature of their biological components.