Frangipani Bloom - ©A. Derek Catalano
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Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flora. Show all posts
Friday, October 23, 2026
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Parakeet Flowers
Outdoors at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas.
Parakeet Flowers - ©A. Derek Catalano
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Parakeet Flower - ©A. Derek Catalano
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Friday, October 9, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Friends of the Environment September E-News
Dear Friend,
September is a time of transition... Days of summer fun turn into classroom engagement, field trips, and community events. We sure have a lot going on! As we stay busy with our programs, FRIENDS wants to make sure we remain accountable to you, our supporters, so we continue publishing this monthly newsletter and sharing our activities on our social media pages. We also publish an annual report, and I am glad to say that the 2025 Annual Report is now available! Please click on the image of the report below and spend a few minutes reviewing our collective accomplishments from the last year.
I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome our new Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term. We have a full Board of 13 members from across Abaco, and I am excited about working with them in the coming years as we continue to grow and move FRIENDS forward.
Sincerely,
Olivia Patterson Maura
Executive Director
September is a time of transition... Days of summer fun turn into classroom engagement, field trips, and community events. We sure have a lot going on! As we stay busy with our programs, FRIENDS wants to make sure we remain accountable to you, our supporters, so we continue publishing this monthly newsletter and sharing our activities on our social media pages. We also publish an annual report, and I am glad to say that the 2025 Annual Report is now available! Please click on the image of the report below and spend a few minutes reviewing our collective accomplishments from the last year.
I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome our new Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term. We have a full Board of 13 members from across Abaco, and I am excited about working with them in the coming years as we continue to grow and move FRIENDS forward.
Sincerely,
Olivia Patterson Maura
Executive Director
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Mangrove Creek Egrets - PC Wallpaper
Mangrove Creek Egrets
(Bahamas AI Image - ©A. Derek Catalano)
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Related article: The Mangrove Forests of The Bahamas
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Coccoloba uvifera: The Ecology, Culture, and Legacy of the Bahamian Seagrape
Seagrape Tree
©A. Derek Catalano
Coccoloba uvifera: The Ecology, Culture, and Legacy of the Bahamian Seagrape
The Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera) stands as one of the most defining botanical icons of the Bahamian coastal landscape. A resilient, evergreen member of the buckwheat family (Polygonaceae), this coastal woody plant thrives along sandy shorelines, limestone bluffs, and coastal coppice communities across the archipelago. Its striking visual features—leathery round leaves, vibrant red venation, and dense clusters of grape-like fruit—make it instantly recognizable, while its ecological and cultural value renders it indispensable to island life.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Guardians of the Archipelago: The Mangrove Forests of The Bahamas
Mangrove Creek with White Egrets and Fish
Guardians of the Archipelago: The Mangrove Forests of The Bahamas
At the interface of terrestrial stability and oceanic fluid dynamic lies one of the planet's most resilient yet fragile ecosystems: the mangrove forest. Known colloquially as the "blue forests," these halophytic (salt-tolerant) trees occupy the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical coastlines across the globe.
Nowhere is the dynamic relationship between land, sea, and community more pronounced than in The Bahamas. Comprising an archipelago of over 700 islands, cays, and islets spread across nearly 100,000 square miles of ocean, the Bahamian landscape is defined by low-lying limestone platforms and ultra-shallow marine waters. Within this fragile geographic framework, over 600,000 acres of mangroves form a biological shield. They serve as vital nurseries for the nation's marine life, a primary barrier against cataclysmic storm surges, and a key frontier in the global effort toward carbon sequestration.
Monday, September 7, 2026
Yellow Sapote or Eggfruit
From a tree at least 30 years old. A peculiar tropic fruit that some people like and some don't. It doesn't seem to have the fondness or appeal to most people I've met, like we have for many other native fruit. It's a strange, powdery texture with a banana, orange taste. I think you can eat the skin too but I just eat the inside.
Derek
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Monday, August 31, 2026
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Plaza Bougainvillea
At Harbour Bay Plaza, Nassau, Bahamas
Plaza Bougainvillea
©A. Derek Catalano
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Saturday, August 15, 2026
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