Environmental Education Program Available for Schools and Groups

20 February 2012

St. Maarten –

Environmental Protection in the Caribbean's (EPIC) annual environmental education program for the second half of this School year will commence on February 27th and continue through March 27th 2012.

The program offers free educational presentations for schools, clubs, and community groups as part of the Love the Lagoon program.

Participants may choose from presentations on St. Maarten's forests, ocean pollution, the environmental challenges St. Maarten faces and presentations on the wildlife and ecology of St. Maarten's wetlands.

Visiting environmental education specialist Mrs. Jessica Williams and EPIC's project manager Rueben J. Thompson will provide hands-on, interactive learning experiences for audiences of all ages.

Classroom presentations may be complemented by field trips to nearby wetlands or to conduct marine debris clean-ups.

To schedule presentations, email the foundation.