Category: Environment

Children and birds – a happy combination in Jamaica’s Hope Botanical Gardens

May 29, 2023

Around 50 or so children and accompanying grownups descended on the Chinese Garden at Hope Gardens on May 27, an excursion organised by BirdLife Jamaica. It was a “first” for the group. The kids learned a lot from group leaders, got away from their tablets and phones, enjoyed Nature, the birds, the binoculars, and made new friends. … More Children and birds – a happy combination in Jamaica’s Hope Botanical Gardens

An invitation from BirdLife Jamaica: Bring a child birding on Saturday, May 27 at Hope Gardens

May 22, 2023

BirdLife Jamaica invites you to bring a child birding at Hope Botanical Gardens on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. sharp. The cost is J$500 for binoculars rental and a beautiful Endemic Birds of Jamaica poster. … More An invitation from BirdLife Jamaica: Bring a child birding on Saturday, May 27 at Hope Gardens

Our beloved and beautiful endangered species, the Jamaican Rock Iguana, is making a serious comeback

May 20, 2023

It may not be beautiful, but the Critically Endangered Jamaican Rock Iguana has a mystique all its own. In April, 25 more iguanas raised at Hope Zoo under the Headstart Programme were released into the dry limestone forest of the Hellshire Hills, bringing the total released to date to some 600. Let’s hope they will soon find a permanent haven on Great Goat Island – sooner, rather than later. … More Our beloved and beautiful endangered species, the Jamaican Rock Iguana, is making a serious comeback

Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica beach cleanup was successful but points to the need for greater public education

May 9, 2023

The Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica Earth Day beach cleanup organised by the Jamaica Environment Trust was unsurprisingly dominated by single-use plastics. Much more public education is needed – and I look forward to the widening of the “plastic ban” recently announced. … More Nuh Dutty Up Jamaica beach cleanup was successful but points to the need for greater public education

“Dear Future Earth…” Jamaican students reflect at the Institute of Jamaica

April 30, 2023

The Natural History Museum of Jamaica’s Earth Day competition awards ceremony took place at the Institute of Jamaica recently, with lots of cheers, photo ops, prizes and an inspirational talk from youth climate activist Mario Galbert. … More “Dear Future Earth…” Jamaican students reflect at the Institute of Jamaica

Civil society groups urge Jamaican Government to join the call for a moratorium on deep sea mining

April 13, 2023

Jamaica Environment Trust responds to the Jamaican Government’s remarks on deep sea mining negotiations. JET and collaborators want the Government to go further and call for a moratorium on this proposed new extractive industry. … More Civil society groups urge Jamaican Government to join the call for a moratorium on deep sea mining

Support apprentices rebuilding a historic house in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

April 12, 2023

I spent quite a lot of my childhood getting lost in museums: returning the glassy stares of stuffed animals at the Natural History Museum in London, and peering at strange objects in cases, flint arrowheads and pottery created by mysterious humans thousands of years ago. I found the Science Museum baffling, altogether. Well, museums have … More Support apprentices rebuilding a historic house in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

Sustainable Hydroponics Production to increase food security in Jamaica

April 6, 2023

I am currently compiling a list of topics that I believe the Jamaican Government should be talking more about, educating the public about (and taking action on). Not only environmental topics (although the existential ot only in relation to the environment. It is getting quite long. One of these is sustainable, climate-smart agriculture in all … More Sustainable Hydroponics Production to increase food security in Jamaica