BEP Foundation is part of the maintenance of Sandy Cay Reserve Moorings, Every year, with Friends of the Environment, the Bahamas National Trust and volunteers, we replace moorings. Anchoring is forbidden inside the Sandy cay Reserve to preserve Coral Reef and Mooring permit small boat for a fabulous snorkling [...]
Coral Reef of Abaco are very delicate ecosystems that are limited by their extremely slow growth. Decades of coral growth could be destroyed by Hurricanes, especially during August and September, the peak of hurricane season in the Bahamas. In Fowl Cay reserve a barge and its tugboat ran [...]
Again this year, BEP Foundation has been pleased to assist Friends of The Environment saving baby turtles. Early August this year, members of the network at FRIENDS saved some of the eggs and recreated a nest in a bin full of sand. Nearly all of the eggs hatched two [...]
Fall 2017 has been mainly focused on the Science Fair and Mammals Posters' distribution and whales antenna removal. Check the recent news
BMMRO studies on mamals environment in the Abacos Lighthouse maintenance Coral Nursery researches and children education in partnership with Perrin Institute and Friends Of The Environment Coral posters and boaters brochures Killer Whale re-articulation Science Fair WISHING YOU A GREAT SUMMER :)
Our Board Meeting was held last November at Pit's pub - Little Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas.
New poster We are pleased to annonce that the posters have been delivered to schools throughout the Bahamas early this year. Pre- and post- presentation evaluation survey questions and score sheets have been included in the packages sent to all schools so we hopefully will [...]
Friends of the Environment has again accomplished a great job with the participation of 12 Schools. The subject this year was « Exploring the Value of Marine Resources ».
While BEP is settled on Elbow Cay, we could not ignore its Lightshouse : “The Most Recognized Landmark in Abaco and the Last Light of its Kind in The World »! Without any maintenance, the Lighthouse began to fall into ruin, invaded by rust. In 2016, campaign for its restoration has been launched : The [...]
Because Blue Holes and Caves are part of the Bahamas Environment, BEP Foundation believed it is necessary to preserve not only the Caves and Blue Holes themselves but their access with decks and walk paths. Fires in the middle of the forest are regular [...]
