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 [...]
«Ducky», our killer whale skeleton is safe after Dorian and now displayed at the new Frank Kenyon Centre on March Harbour; more stunning than ever. The Learning Centre is part of the organization’s recovery from Hurricane Dorian. The Learning Centre has been designed to meet the needs of FRIENDS [...]
BEP will be the principle sponsor of the 2024 Science Fair (November 14th). The Theme is Adapting Today for Tomorrow’s Climate : Climate Resilience & Adaptations.
BEP-Foundation was a partner and sponsor of the Science Fair for many years. In 2023 the Theme was The Bush : The True Value of Bahamian Terrestrial Forests. Ariane was very pleased to deliver diplomas and awards to young winners. Charles was very proud to be part of the team [...]
Science Fair Thursday November 10th 2022 (postponed to November 22nd), the Theme was Ecosystem Services of Coastal Ecosystems. Projects should show evidence of research into a topic surrounding Ecosystem Services of Coastal Ecosystems. “Coastal Ecosystems” include sandy beaches, rocky shores, mangroves, sand flats, seagrass beds and coral reefs. Three [...]
We are pleased to support the Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation (BMMRO) in Sandy Point (in the south of Abacos main island). Charlotte and Diane are so professional in their work in marine mammal science and their dynamism and passion is contagious.
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 [...]
BEP Foundation was present at the "Climate Show 2019" which was held in Lausanne (Switzerland) on February 13th and 14th. Great opportunity for constructive exchanges as with Olivier Ferrari (One Creation) and World Famous Mike Horn. More about Climate Show 2019 [...]
We ended the year with the annual Science Fair (November 15th, 2018) organised by Friends of the Environment. The theme was « Investigating and implementing ways to eliminate single-use plastics ». Again, this Science Fair has been a real success with the participation of the Environment Minister, Mr Romauld [...]
Working closely with Friends of the Environment on various projects (moorings, coral project etc…), they nicely included BEP Foundation as part of their Marine Brochure. Please have a look so you know what is permited in the Bahamas. Read the brochure
