Programs

  • Wetland and Habitat Conservation

    CONSERVATION:CONSERVATION OF WETLAND, SALT POND AND BEACH HABITATS AT THE SOUTHGATE COASTAL RESERVE(SCR),TO PROTECT NESTING HABITAT FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES AND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT. SCR IS RECOGNIZED BY BIRDLIFE INTERNATIONAL AS AN IMPORTANT BIRD AREA (IBA). CONDUCT SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND PRESENTATIONS TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR CONSERVATION OF WETLAND AND OTHER HABITATS FOR RESIDENT, ENDEMIC AND MIGRATORY BIRDS. INSTALLED A RAISED WALKWAY AND ADDITIONAL SIGNAGE ON THE RESERVE. CONSERVATION OF IMPORTANT BAT HABITAT AT ESTATE BARREN SPOT. WILDLIFE HURRICANE RESILIENCE TRAINING TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF ACTIONS THEY CAN TAKE TO HELP WILDLIFE BEFORE & AFTER HURRICANES. RESEARCH AND INCREASE THE POPULATIONS OF THE ENDANGERED ST. CROIX AGAVE AND THE TROPICAL LILYHORN NATIVE TREE RESTORATION. BEGAN HABITAT RESTORATION FOR ENDANGERED ST. CROIX LIZARDS AND CONDUCTED BIRD SURVEYS AND TRAINING ON ST. THOMAS AND ST. CROIX.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $77.5K

  • Wildlife Education and Engagement

    EDUCATION: DELIVERED PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND ENJOYMENT OF ST. CROIX'S WILDLIFE AND NATURAL AREAS THROUGH SNORKEL CLINICS, CORAL CONSERVATION CORP, HIKES, TURTLE WATCHES, KAYAK TRIPS, BIRD WATCHING AND OTHER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. HOST EARTH DAY ECOFAIR, FEATURING PRESENTATIONS AND INTERACTIVE LESSONS FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCIES. COORDINATE SPECIAL PROGRAMS SUCH AS CLEAN ROADSIDE AND BEACH CLEAN-UP, CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND TEACHER TRAINING. CONDUCT A SUMMER PROGRAM TO DELIVER EXPERIENTIAL NATURE ACTIVITIES TO LOCAL SUMMER CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED NATURE BOOKLETS. CREATED AN ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AS A PATHWAY TO SEA RECONNECTING WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS POST PANDEMIC.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $74.1K

  • Environmental Justice Advocacy

    ADVOCACY: PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON COMMUNITY ORGANIZING BY TRAINING AND COORDINATING A COALITION OF DEDICATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TAKE ACTION ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ISSUES ON ST. CROIX. CONTINUING WORK WITH THE EPA TO ENFORCE REGULATIONS ON THE LIMETREE BAY REFINERY. HELD VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETINGS WITH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND OFFICIALS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Oct 1, 2021 – Sep 30, 2022
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $42.1K