THE YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY PROGRAMME (YEAP)
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FIELD TRIPS AND PRESENTATIONS OPTIONS
This section provides a list of environmental entities in Jamaica that offers tours/field trips and presentations.
National Environment Planning Agency
Time:
Call for booking
No cost
Presentation theme(s) & Contacts: (876) 754-7540
1. Endemic and Protected Species
· Monique Curtis; Monique.Curtis@nepa.gov.jm
· Demany Calder; Damanay.Calder@nepa.gov.jm
2. Protected Areas
· Carla Gordon; CGordon@nepa.gov.jm
3. Green Business Jamaica
· Bethune Morgan; Bethune.Morgan@nepa.gov.jm
4. Principles of Waste Management
· Bethune Morgan; Bethune.Morgan@nepa.gov.jm
5. Air quality /Pollution
· Fayona Lewis; fayona.lewis@nepa.gov.jm
6. Climate Change Adaptation
· Anthony McKenzie; amckenzie@nepa.gov.jm
7. Pollution Incident Response
· Richard Nelson; RNelson@nepa.gov.jm
REGION 1 (KINGSTON, ST. ANDREW)
Time:
Mondays - Fridays
9 am to
3 pm
No cost
Climate Change Division
Presentation theme(s):
Climate Change
Contact:
UnaMay Gordon, Principal Director
(876) 633-7500
Other details:
The Climate Change Division (CCD) was established with a mission to lead, provide strategic support, coordinate and monitor the transformational change towards a climate resilient society for Jamaica.
The Division’s vision is that Jamaica achieves its goals of growth and prosperity for its people while meeting the challenges of climate change as a country with enhanced resilience and capacity to adapt to the impacts and to mitigate the causes in a coordinated, effective and sustainable manner.
REGION 2 (PORTLAND, ST. THOMAS, ST. MARY)
Jeffrey Town Farmers Association
Time:
Call for booking
Cost per person:
$2, 200
Tour theme(s):
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Sustainability and Climate Change
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Adaptation Practices
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NB Solar Energy
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Green House Farming
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Drought Tolerant Crops and Social Enterprise
Contact:
Ivy Gordon
(876) 823-3057
Alligator Head Foundation
Time:
Mondays - Fridays 10 am to
4 pm
Cost dependent on number of persons
Tour theme(s):
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Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Research
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Management, Protected Areas Management and Ocean Literacy
Presentation theme(s):
Presentations will be free of costs. Speak directly to contact person for further details.
Contact:
Machel Donegan
(876) 993-0336 / (876) 315-3010
UWI's Port Royal Marine Laboratory and Biodiversity Center
Time:
All groups are accommodated on weekday mornings at a time scheduled with the PRML. No walk-ins, bookings via email request only.
Cost per person:
$400-$1850 for standard tour (Dependent on activity/tour to be done).
Tour theme(s):
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Boat Tours (Mangroves/Pollution)
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Sampling Techniques
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Biodiversity Centre Tours
Presentation theme(s):
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Mangroves
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Pollution
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Ecological Sampling Techniques
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Biodiversity
Contact:
Chauntelle Green
(876) 967-8344 / (876) 967-8302 / (876)-391-0254
chauntelle.green02@uwimona.edu.jm
Other details:
Contact via email and/or telephone for any additional queries.
REGION 3 (ST. ANN, TRELAWNY)
Winsdor Research Centre
Time:
The tour commences one hour before sunset, so in summer we begin at 6pm and in winter we begin at 5pm. The tour lasts for 2 hours.
Cost per person:
USD $20 per person - Group Size: minimum = 4, maximum = 8
Tour theme(s):
The “RatBat” Melody-Makers of Windsor
Presentation theme(s):
Only online presentations are available. Windsor Research Centre offers a number of presentations about Cockpit Country, it’s unique biodiversity, the ecosystem services it provides, and efforts to protect it. These presentations can be accessed on our website:
http://www.cockpitcountry.com/presentations.html
Contact:
Dr. Susan Koenig
(876) 997-3832
Other details:
The tour begins with a lecture about bats, their contributions to maintaining ecosystems via pollination, seed dispersal, and insect pest control, and how bats navigate at night using echolocation. We then use a hand-held ultrasonic “bat detector” along a forest trail to locate the bats which emerge from Windsor Great Cave at sunset. We then download the recordings to a computer and, using special acoustic software, identify all the bat species by the patterns of their recordings and demonstrate how improvements in technology enable wildlife biologists to better-understand and conserve nature.
REGION 4 (HANOVER, ST. JAMES, WESTMORELAND)
Montego Bay Marine Park Trust
Time:
Monday - Friday
9 am - 5 pm
Cost per person:
No charges to access the park or visitor’s centre.
Presentation theme(s):
Marine environment
Environmental awareness
Environmental stewardship
Contact:
(876) 952-5619
Other details:
The Montego Bay Marine Park Trust works alongside public and private partners to raise environmental awareness and promote stewardship while protecting and restoring this national treasure. The Trust is tasked with managing a 15 square kilometer park and two Special Fishery Conservation Areas in Jamaica’s tourism capital and home to over 100,000 residents.
REGION 5 (MANCHESTER, ST. ELIZABETH)
Breds Treasure Beach Formation - Galleon Fish Sanctuary
Time:
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8-10 am.
Cost per person:
1. Under 10 persons the total cost is $10000.
2. From 10-20 persons total cost $19000.
3. Exceeding 20 persons then the cost per person is $1250.
Tour theme(s):
Galleon SFCA Edu-Environmental tour
Contact:
Luke-Ben Brown-Galleon, Sanctuary Manager
(876) 779-5262 / (876) 567-1646
Trysion Walters, Tour Supervisor
(876) 488-7366 / (876) 344-9715
Other details:
1. Carry waterproof pouches to protect electronic devices.
2. Clothing must be suitable for water level at waist height.
3. Head wear for protection from sun recommended. Footwear must be suitable for seafloor conditions i.e. no bare feet during tour.
4. Bring reusable water bottles no plastic bottles allowed.
5. Feel free to bring snorkel gear (also available for rent but limited availability) or scuba gear along with valid scuba licence.
6. No 'souvenirs' are to be taken from the beach or sea bed.
REGION 6 (KINGSTON, ST. CATHERINE, CLARENDON)
Portland Bright Discovery Center
Time:
Call for booking.
Cost per person:
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Land tour - $1500
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Boat tour - $3000
Tour theme(s):
Environmental Tours - Focus is the Center in Salt River Clarendon and surrounding area.
Contact:
Angeli Williams Hayman
(876) 289-8253 / (876) 986-3344, 3327
Other details:
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Meals can be arranged for additional cost.
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Waivers must be signed for boat tours.
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Nature and heritage tours - to meet curriculum needs