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International efforts to restore Abaco Creek
November 01, 2010
International efforts to restore Abaco Creek
Friends of the Environment has partnered with Dr Craig Layman and his research team from Florida International University to restore a vital tidal creek and wetland area in Abaco.
Broad Creek, located just south of Marsh Harbour near Camp Abaco has been blocked for more than 30 years after a road was constructed to build the camp.
The restoration project entailed removing a small area of the...
Bonefish Pond National Park Contributes Millions to Tourism, Storm Protection and the Local Economy
April 25, 2018
Bonefish Pond National Park Contributes Millions to Tourism, Storm Protection and the Local Economy
On a recent Sunday Anna Fitzek from Germany took the invitation from some friends to take a tour of The Bonefish Pond National Park in the southwest end of New Providence...
Save The Bays Fears Oban Energies Refinery 'Could Wipe Out Life as We Know It' in Grand Bahama
March 14, 2018
Save The Bays Fears Oban Energies Refinery 'Could Wipe Out Life as We Know It' in Grand Bahama
Declaring that a proposed oil refinery, storage and distribution facility ?could wipe out life as we know it in Grand Bahama?, Save The Bays today became the latest environmental advocacy organization to urge government...
Super-storms require new thinking
September 13, 2017
Super-storms require new thinking
The Bahamas has been hit by major hurricanes over three consecutive years. Joaquin ravaged the south; Matthew, the northwest, and Irma, portions of the south, again. There has been hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure.
Climate change has made the seas hotter, fueling the intensity of tropical cyclones. Irma reached Category 5 strength. Its maximu...
Under the sea
September 11, 2017
Under the sea
Around the world, campers ride horses, swim and eat s'mores by an open fire, but at a camp on Grand Bahama, a dozen lucky youngsters took in the fish, mangroves, reef balls and stingrays, in the second session of Camp Eco-Explorer.
Sponsored and run by Save The Bays in partnership with Waterkeepers Bahamas, along with volunteers like Elfsworth Weirm, Grand Bahama Park Warden at the Bahamas Nationa...
Save The Bays 2nd Camp Eco-Explorer Week Treats Younger Campers to Environmental Treasures and Secret Places
August 30, 2017
Save The Bays 2nd Camp Eco-Explorer Week Treats Younger Campers to Environmental Treasures and Secret Places
Campers all over the world ride horses, swim and eat S?mores by an open fire, but at one camp in Grand Bahama youngsters got to hang out with fish, mangroves, reef balls and sting rays. They were the dozen lucky enough to take part in the second session of Camp Eco-Explorer...
Concerns about reported damage to Adelaide creek
August 25, 2017
Concerns about reported damage to Adelaide creek
Several residents of Adelaide Village are expressing deep concern for the state of the Adelaide creek and the nearby shoreline, which have reportedly been damaged due to nearby construction.
Bahamas National Trust (BNT) Executive Director Eric Carey told The Nassau Guardian yesterday, "I sent a warden down there who did an observation and reported back that... there is significant damage taking pl...
Island insights: Inagua
August 14, 2017
Island insights: Inagua
Island overview
Two things spring to mind when most Bahamians think of Inagua: flamingos and salt. While the industry and attraction may color public perception, Inagua brims with untapped potential in the growing field of ecotourism. With unrivalled biodiversity, virgin national parks and a burgeoning marina services component, Inagua may well have what it takes to live up to its reputation as th...
Save The Bays and Waterkeepers graduate 12 campers
August 14, 2017
Save The Bays and Waterkeepers graduate 12 campers
They swam, snorkeled, recorded, reported and studied the marine environment, and by the end of the week, 12 teens from Grand Bahama had a new respect for the water around them and the critical role water plays in sustaining life on the planet.
The students were the dedicated dozen who qualified for Camp Eco-Explorer.
It was the second year that environmental advocacy organizations Save The Bays an...
August 08, 2017
Save The Bays, Waterkeepers graduate 12 Happy Campers after Intensive Week-long 'Everything Water' Learning Experience
They swam, snorkeled, recorded, reported and studied the marine environment and by the end of the week, 12 teens from Grand Bahama had a new respect for the waters around them and the critical role water plays in sustaining life on the planet...
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