ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS GROUP (EAG)

Hawksbill Turtle nesting season has started and the EAG will be conducting turtle watching trips once again.

Trips are Friday evenings only, 7:30pm to 10:30pm, starting on 12th July and will be running until 4th October, 2013. Space is limited and all reservations must be made in advance, so sign up early by emailing eagantigua@gmail.com. All fares will be posted on the EAG website in the coming days.

We look forward to an exciting and active season!!!

Each turtle trip must be guided by an EAG member. If you are interested in leading one or more watches this season, we will be having an EAG Volunteer Orientation Turtle Watch on Friday 5th July 2013. This Orientation Watch includes a ferry ride to and from Long Island where we will be met by this year’s new research team and participate in a typical beach patrol. You will be given information on the Hawksbill Turtles, what to expect/guidelines and procedures for leading a Turtle Watch, and can choose your dates to lead future trips.

Space is VERY limited, so if you are interested in leading Turtle Watches, please email eagantigua@gmail.com ASAP (first come, first serve). This trip is free of charge and it is expected that participants will be willing to lead at least 1-2 Turtle Watch trips in the following months and have a strong commitment to attend any dates chosen.
We look forward to an exciting and active season!!! 

Camp GROW is back! Camp GROW is a 2-week children's summer day camp organised by the EAG and the Gilbert Agricultural and Rural Development (GARD) Centre. Camp will run from 12th – 23rd August, 2013. For more information, visit our website or Facebook page. Sign up at the EAG office (upstairs the Museum of Antigua & Barbuda on Long Street) or at the GARD Centre. REGISTRATION CLOSES 28th June, 2013.

EAG’s monthly meetings will resume in July. Each meeting features a guest speaker who will share their knowledge and lead discussions on a topic of environmental concern in Antigua & Barbuda and beyond. If you have ideas for topics that you would like to see addressed, contact us at eagantigua@gmail.com by 20th June, 2013.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of The Daily Observer newspaper every Thursday to read the latest EAG Talk article.  Be informed about environmental issues that impact our country and our world.  Also, if you have an article that you would like to have published in this weekly column, send us an email or contact the office at 462-6236.