Sunday 22nd April 2012  7:00 AM

One Eleuthera Foundation and their partners present
Live from Eleuthera


5 Great Events, 1 Amazing Weekend

Be a part of something great this Earth Day weekend! On April 20-22, 2012, the One Eleuthera Foundation and their partners (the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Bahamas National Trust, Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve, BREEF, Island School and The Nature Conservancy) presents ?Jammin? for Nature ? Earth Day Weekend 2012 Live from Eleuthera!?

There are 5 great events planned for 1 amazing weekend in Eleuthera that will be infused with music and will celebrate the heritage and culture of that Island as well as Earth Day. The list of events will delight tourists and residents of Eleuthera and other family Island residents with ties to Eleuthera are encouraged to participate. The events are focused around family and fun and the goal is for everyone to ?connect their inner soul to Eleuthera.?

There is something for everyone during this weekend! On Friday afternoon, a 3 hour ?Welcome Party? kicks off at 4 pm at The Beach House in Governor?s Harbour with focus on the beach environment and well-known artist Barbara de Vries who transforms beach trash and plastic into jewelry and clothing accessories will be featured. The following day on Saturday, one can tour the Island with a North Loop Tour or a South Loop Tour.

Later, at Bay Front Park in Governor?s Harbour, there is the ?One Eleuthera Cultural Expos?,? a heritage festival like no other that starts at noon and ends at midnight and will be filled with lots of exciting activities and entertainment. The One Eleuthera Foundation will also be launched. On Sunday, Earth Day, the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve will be the main focus for the first part of the day where you can immerse yourself in nature. Gospel singer, Brendalee Petty will entertain while well-known Bahamian Artist, Antonius Roberts will sculpt with the Casaurina wood. Guided tours and brunch is available. On the final event, you can join in a worldwide initiative called ?Picnic for The Planet? that will take place on Receiver?s Beach in Governor?s Harbour to celebrate Earth Day. More information on the weekend?s events is available at www.oneeleuthera.org

?Jammin? for Nature ? Earth Day Weekend? - Event #4 on Sunday, April 22nd features Birds, Bagels and Brunch from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and kicks off ?Earth Day!? Situated at the Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve (LLNPP), it is Eleuthera?s most recent investment toward sustainability and Heritage Tourism. The LLNPP is a world-class facility where the Kirtland?s Warbler, the world?s most endangered songbird, was recently sighted! Join the One Eleuthera Foundation, The Nature Conservancy and the Bahamas National Trust for bird watching from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. or brunch from 9 a.m., to 1 p.m. In addition to delicious local fare, guides will be available to share their expertise in birding, bush medicine and information on the various plant species found in this lovely oasis.

To enrich the experience at the LLNPP, Bahamian gospel singer, Brendalee Petty will entertain visitors. Also renowned Bahamian artist and sculptor, Antonius Roberts, who is ?a strong advocate of conservation, preservation is thrilled to be part of the Earth Day celebrations as much of what we are celebration is reflected in his work. Roberts would like ? To encourage everyone to think about the beautiful environment they have inherited in our Bahamas and how important it is to preserve it for themselves and their children.? On this celebratory occasion, Antonius Roberts will be creating a sculpture at the Leon Levy Preserve - continuing to weave the thread of our history through our islands.
Cover charge for the LLNPP venue is $25.00. More information is available at www.oneeleuthera.org