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B.A.M. May 2019 with students from Patrick J. Bethel High |
Unfortunately,
due to Hurricane Dorian, our B.A.M. program hasn't been able to happen
in Fall 2019 or Spring 2020. Living Oceans Director of Education, Amy
Heemsoth shared her sincerity with us in a blog she wrote about the
program and Abaco's great loss. We are touched by her passion for our
students here in Abaco. Check it out here.
We are in discussions for hopefully resuming this program
in Fall 2020. Stay tuned!
in Fall 2020. Stay tuned!
Summer Camp 2020 - Now Virtual
After
extremely careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to
postpone this years regular summer camp until further notice. We
believe that some regulations that are being required are simply
impossible for us to meet during summer camp. This past year has been
one of the most challenging that Abaconians have faced, from Hurricane
Dorian to now COVID-19, especially for the kids. We can't express how
much we were looking forward to having this summer with them, but for
both their safety and ours, we feel this is the responsible decision.

In lieu of our regular camp season, we are currently in the process of creating a virtual summer camp alternative.
We are still accepting registration for virtual camp as material packets will be limited. Register here!
We are still accepting registration for virtual camp as material packets will be limited. Register here!

Thank you: FRIENDS Member Update!
We'd
like to thank everyone who attended our ZOOM member's meeting on
Tuesday, June 23rd. It was overwhelming to see so many familiar,
faithful faces who have supported and encouraged us for years. We
wouldn't be FRIENDS without you!
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Reminder: Crawfish & Stone Crab seasons are currently CLOSED
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Crawfish
season is closed through August 1st. Stone Crab season is closed
through October 15th. Let's support a sustainable fishery and respect
the closed seasons!
In the meantime, why not try lion fish? |
Kenyon Centre Update
Thank you, Samaritan's Purse!
As
many of you might know, Samaritan's Purse have been our incredible
tenants at the Kenyon Centre since October 2019. We can't thank them
enough for all their hard work not just on our property, but throughout
Abaco. They have recently relocated their base from the Kenyon Centre to
the gym at Agape
Christian School.
We
thank them for keeping the Kenyon Centre in such good condition in our
absence, and are excited to be back to begin future planning for our
programs. We and many other Abaconians don't know where we would be
without them.
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Bahamas National History Conference
Webinar Series
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The
Bahamas National Trust (BNT) has announced their plans to host this
years Bahamas National History Conference (BNHC) as a virtual webinar
series. This virtual webinar will take place weekly on Wednesday's. The series will continue into August. If you are interested, please register here. For more information, visit bnhc242.com/ |
National News: Bahamas Plastic Ban 2020
As
of July 1st 2020, The Bahamas has banned single-use plastic bags,
styrofoam containers and cups, plastic utensils and plastic straws
within the country. The Ministry of Environment and Housing spearheaded this ban being implemented.
Learn more here.
Let's #RespecttheBan as we move towards a plastic-free Bahamas!
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Partnership with Eco-Blue & Dive Guana for Mermaid Reef Cleanup
Back
in January 2020, you may remember us sharing our partnership with
Eco-Blue Projects and Dive Guana for the cleanup of Mermaid Reef.
Mermaid Reef is one of the most frequently visited reefs around Abaco,
and sadly suffered a lot of damage during Hurricane Dorian, mainly
caused by debris. This video highlights the project and describes the
conditions that inspired Eco-Blue Projects to seek us out for this
partnership.
While
land-based cleanup has made some big strides (with more to go), we will
likely be dealing with marine debris for a while into the future. You
can help by reporting large debris and cleaning up any small debris you
find when you are out on the water! |
Marine Debris Assessment
We are investigating priority areas for debris cleanup in each community. Help us out by sharing your community's concerns!
Click here to complete survey and help identify marine debris locations in The Sea of Abaco |
Shout Out to Local Solar Companies:
Please email us with contact information and we can pass it on to those interested in going solar in Abaco.
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Environmental Highlight:
Shearwater Die-off around The Bahamas Recently, we have been receiving a lot of reports of injured or dead seabirds appearing along our coastlines in Abaco. Some of our staff have spotted this themselves on beach walks.
This seems to be a "recurrent phenomenon", as explained by Rolling Harbour Abaco,
and seems to happen frequently in the month of June. The species that
you might see include Audubon's, Cory's, or Manx Shearwaters.
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