Mangrove DEALs (Mangrove Development, Education, Awareness, and Livelihoods)

The rehabilitation of the mangrove areas within the boundaries of the East Portland and other SFCAs through increased awareness, protection, and increased compliance to...

Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration Training

To assist with covering the cost of consultant fees for community-based training.

Debris Removal from Black Sound Reserve on Green Turtle Cay

Safe removal of large houseboat and other medium and small size debris removal from a protected area – Black Sound Cay Reserve on Green...

Establishment of a Seedling Nursery for Critical Forest Species and Replanting for Forest Recovery and Restoration on Grand Bahama

Green Waste to Renewable Energy Workshop in Grand Bahama

To cover cost of a workshop in G.B. for approximately 50 female students to understand agricultural green waste, clean fuels and renewable energy. If...

Hurricane Dorian Small and Medium Marine Debris Removal on Man-O-War Cay, Abaco

Project Description (Hurricane Dorian Small and Medium Marine Debris Removal on Man-O-War, Abaco) This project aimed to improve the health and resilience of the...

Improving Sustainability and Building Resilience at an Abaco High School through the Installation of a Solar Photovoltaic System

Forest Heights Academy – Marsh Harbour, Abaco. One of a few certified eco-schools in The Bahamas. The project is intended to reduce school closures...

Management of PA (Invasive Alien Species Programme) – Lucayan National Park(LNP) in Grand Bahama

To purchase an ATV to assist with management of Lucayan National Park. Currently one ATV is being shared between LNP and the RNC.

Mangroves Harvesting and Replanting Project Dover’s Sound, Grand Bahama

Community-Based Mangrove Training Over a two-week period, a comprehensive community-based mangrove training was conducted, engaging more than 30 participants from Andros, Grand Bahama, and...

Patrollong of Protected Areas for Management and Enforcement

To purchase boating equipment and make repairs to vessel for MPA management and enforcement

Post Dorian Assessments and Strategic Restoration of Mangroves Shorelines of the Little Bahama Bank

Perform a detailed assessment of Hurricane Dorian’s impact to mangrove communities, including damage to the mangroves themselves and marine life that depends on mangroves...

Preventing a Coral Pandemic – Research, Monitoring, and Restoration of Reefs faced with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) in The Bahamas

Research, Monitoring and Restoration of Reefs faced with Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) in The Bahamas. Having spread to neighboring Caribbean nations, SCTLD...

Rebounding from Hurricane Dorian, the Abaco National Park Road to Recovery

To support activities aimed at restoring ecosystem health and building resilience through effective monitoring and management of the national park system in The Abacos.

Restoring and Building Climate Resilience at Rand Nature Centre (RNC)

To restore key outdoor features at Rand Nature Centre and build resilience to enable rapid recovery of damaged ecosystems following storm events that can...

Saving Abaco’s Dolphin after Hurricane Dorian

Purchase of 2 laptop computers with highspeed processors and 2 SNAP acoustic recorders to assist with recording and monitoring the presence of dolphins as...

Saving Abaco’s Dolphins after Hurricane Dorian

Securing and analyzing data to estimate apparent mortality and recruitment, and assess the population status of the Sea of Abaco dolphins post-Dorian. There is...

Seedling Nursery and Replanting for Forest Recovery on Grand Bahama

To purchase Licor-600PF Pororometer/ Flurometer and a PMS 615 Pressure Chamber which will increase efficiency and speed of measurement of leaf water potential and...

Solar Battery Replacement at Kenyon Centre, Abaco

To replace batteries allowing FRIENDS a have fully operational solar photovoltaic anad battery enery storage system that supports ongoing programs at FRIENDS campus

Solarizing the UB-North Marine and Environments Science Field Station, formerly the UN-North Main Campus

The implementation of the solarization project at UB-North’s East Campus resulted in the installation of a 25KW Hybrid Solar Skid with Storage. Grant funds...

Strengthening of Forests Through Groundwater Restoration

Grand Bahama relies on groundwater as its drinking water source for the island’s population. The majority (60%) of the drinking water supplied to the...

Reef Restoration of Devil’s Table

To increase coral coverage of Acropora palmata coral species at Devils Table to support larger reef fish population and to provide fragments to repopulate...

Assessment of the current state of the population of Trichechus manatus

Assessment of the current state of the population of Trichechus manatus at the Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary (MMS) and Training of protected area...

Conservation, education, and recognition of the National Flower of the Dominican Republic

Leuenbergeria quisqueyana is an extremely threatened member of the cactus family and the National Flower of the Dominican Republic, located on Hispaniola Island —...

Consultancy for the Study of the Conceptual, Legal and Territorial Framework to Define the Status of Marine Protected Areas in the Dominican Republic

The objective of this project is to fund a consultancy for the study of the conceptual, legal and territorial framework to define the status...

Establishment of a public use management system for the Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary

Establishment of a public use management system for the Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary

Improved Ecotourism of the National System of Protected Areas (SINAP) of the Dominican Republic

The project goal is the promotion of ecotourism based on environmental education and awareness of visitors, around the conservation units of the National System...

Improved Infrastructure at Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary (MMS)

The project goal is the infrastructure design at Marine Mammal Sanctuary Estero Hondo.

Improving the Management of the Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary

This project will improve the management of the Estero Hondo Marine Mammal Sanctuary by training staff and designing a management assessment tool.

Programa de formación en las escuelas Salesianas

Programa de formación en las escuelas Salesianas

Supervision of internal work in MMS Estero Hondo

Supervision of internal work in MMS Estero Hondo

Best Practices Farmers Livelihood Enhancement Project

The objective of this project is to work in partnership with national experts, authorities, and rural communities to obtain an understanding of the importance,...

Dragon Bay Protected Area – Visitors Management Plan & Capacity Building

This project highlights the GSDTF’s efforts to support community-led eco-tourism opportunities and development. Meet the Beausejour Eco-Development Association Inc., a non-government organisation established in...

Empowering fisher folks, developing their products to access alternative markets Project

This project goal is training in fish drying technology and methods, food processing health and safety standard and mechanism and production of dried, salted...

Revitalization of the Morne Gazo Nature Reserve Project

Morne Gazo Nature Reserve Revitalization Project realized the refurbishment of 1. A nature-friendly rails and trails, 2. Constructing a lookout summit platform and 3....

Sustainable Livelihoods through Skill Development Training and Certification

Providing women in particular training in livelihood skills, in the parish of St. Mark where there is a high poverty rate. This assistance will...

Elaboration d´un Plan de restauration de 100 ha de mangroves dans les aires protégées de Baradéres Cayemites

Development of a Restoration Plan for 100 hectares of mangroves in the protected areas of Baradères Cayemites.

Increasing the Resilience of Farmers in La Vallée de Jacmel to Climate Change Hazards

Increasing the Resilience of Farmers in La Vallée de Jacmel to Climate Change Hazards

Support for Strengthening the Resilience Capacity of Smallholder Farmers in the ‘Haut Des Perches’ Communal Section

Preservation, Valorization of Biodiversity, and Sustainable Environmental Management in Acul des Pins

Establishment of a Sustainable National Medicinal Organic Herb Program With value added processing for St. Lucia with its focus at La Pointe, Mon Repos

Support the establishment of a sustainable National Medicinal Organic Herb Programme by the group Superior Brooms Inc. This will be accomplished through capacity building...

Iyanola Crossing – Protecting the Endemic St. Lucia Iguana

Raise awareness for and increase biodiversity protection for the endemic St. Lucia Iguana along the east coast village in Saint Lucia. The hope is...

Institutional Strengthening of the Laborie Development Foundation: Building coastal resilience through community involvement

To provide support to the development of local governance mechanisms for more effective management and development of the resources in a local town in...

The Environment and You – Strengthening Environmental Advocacy Among Our Local People

To build the awareness of the communities which will change behaviors and actions. It will also support MEPA’s goal to preserve and protect watershed...

Building awareness and capacity of community members in Palisadoes-Port Royal Protected Area (PPRPA)

To educate, sensitize and train select stakeholders and community members of Kingston and Port Royal in order to garner their trust and participation in...

Development of Sustainable Tourism Within the Discovery Bay Marine Protected Area

Funding for this project was used to train fisherfolks in alternative livelihoods such as conducting ecotours at the sanctuary. They will be trained to...

Improving Livelihood Protection and Resilience of the Orange Bay SFCA through Demarcation and FAD Fishing Expansion

The goal of this project is to improve the livelihoods of community memebrs while establishing visible boundaries for the sanctuary.

Supporting Protected Area Management through Sustainable Nature-Based Activities in Eco-tourism in the Portland Bight Protected Area

Funding for this project was used to train fisherfolks in alternative livelihoods such as conducting ecotours at the sanctuary.

Water Quality Assessment of Special Fishery Conservation Areas (SFCAs) on the North Coast of Jamaica

The rehabilitation and restoration of the Dark View Falls Recreation Park and Owia Salt Pond Recreation Park

The rehabilitation and restoration of the Dark View Recreation Park and Owia Salt Pond Recreation Park to pre-volcanic eruption levels to provide quality visitor...

Oracabessa Bay Marine Protected Area Coral Reef Restoration, Marine Education and Livelihood Enhancement Project

Expanding the sensitization and awareness of community members on the value of the sanctuary. This will also include training of community members as coral...

Reef replanting and school dive program

To replenish corals while certifying students to become PADI Open Water Divers. The specific objective is to educate the youths on the importance of...

Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF): Creation of Artificial Reefs and Coral Restoration along the Northwest Coast of St. Lucia

This project supported marine ecosystem restoration and sustainable tourism development along the northwest coast of Saint Lucia through the creation of artificial reefs, coral...

Assessment of the Marine and Coastal Environment Post-Volcanic Eruption

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is home to La Soufrière, one of the most active volcanoes in the Lesser Antilles. An effusive eruption began...

Empowering Young Women on Union Island through Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives

The project aims to support young entrepreneurs on Union Island through various strategies. SusGren will select five young individuals and conduct a needs assessment...

Building a Zero Waste Ecosystem for Enhanced Biodiversity for Birds and People at Belmont Salt Pond

The intervention focused on the reduction of solid waste and ecologically harmful activities within the Belmont Salt Pond, a highly sensitive coastal wetland located...

Propagation of two Acroporid corals within the White River Fish Sanctuary

The project goal is to establish nurseries to support coral reef restoration in the White River Fish Sanctuary.