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Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC)

is an independent non-profit founded in 2000 with the mission of protecting the Caribbean environment through research and community-based actions.
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Now Hiring – Pelican Project Intern
EPIC is seeking an Intern for the project “An investigation of the state of Sint Maarten’s brown pelican population, for improved management of the species and its habitat.” This project is funded by a grant awarded by SPAW-RAC. The long-term goal of this project is to improve management of natural resources for the preservation of biodiversity on Sint Maarten, particularly Sint Maarten’s brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis occidentalis) population and associated habitats.
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Congratulations Anderson Jean, Stanford Law School’s 2022 Bright Award Winner!
Co-Founder of the leading Haitian conservation organization Action pour la Sauvegarde de l’Ecologie en Haiti (ACSEH) and Environmental Protection in the Caribbean’s (EPIC) Haiti Project Manager for the Black-capped Petrel Conservation Program, Anderson Jean, has been chosen as the 2022 Bright Award Winner. The Bright Award is given annually to an “individual who has made significant contributions in the environmental preservation and sustainability area.”
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Challenges of Field Work
Caribbean seabird field work is rarely without its challenges: rough seas, foul weather, impenetrable thickets of thorny bushes, and brutal heat. Now we can add festivals to our list! We do this vital work because we care about seabirds and want to ensure they are here for generations to come.
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Allowing Petrels to Fly Free
At sunset, off the island of Hispaniola, an adult Black-capped Petrel circles over the Caribbean Sea, waiting for darkness. It’s under the cover of darkness that this species flies inland and heads to its nesting grounds on the high forested peaks of the island. Some nights the petrels will accidently strike hazards, falling to the ground stunned, often never being able to continue their journey to the nesting grounds.
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Anderson Jean

One of the leading conservationists in Haiti, and a trained agronomist, Anderson understands the importance of a balanced ecosystem. A natural leader, he confidently guides EPIC’s Black-capped Petrel conservation program in Haiti to implement sustainable farming, educate the next generation of farmers, and monitor the status of one of the few known breeding colonies of this endangered seabird.

Lystra Culzac

Born and raised in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Lystra earned a MS in Conservation Biology from the University of Kent. Inspired to protect her home’s natural heritage, she returned to found Science Initiative for Environmental Conservation and Education (SCIENCE). As Lead Educator for EPIC’s Grenadines project team, she’s been instrumental in inspiring the community to take action to save seabirds.

Laura Bijnsdorp

Laura’s passions for travel, art, and environment have led her all over the world but she always returns home to Sint Maarten, where she was born and raised. Working with EPIC since 2015, Laura has led efforts to educate and encourage island stewardship throughout the community. Laura continues to contribute to EPIC’s mission as an Associate.

Vaughn Thomas

Vaughn is a fisherman, sailor, and tour operator born in Grenada and living in Carriacou. His knowledge of and love for seabirds grew from his work with the Grenadines Seabird Guardians, a citizen science group started by EPIC. Vaughn’s sea experience and local knowledge has helped enable their surveys, train new members, and aid the implementation of a Seabird Conservation Action Plan.

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