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Discover Our 2021 Annual Impact Report

April 18, 2022

Thank you to our donors, volunteers, and staff for the many hours of work that included monitoring remote seabird colonies in the Grenadines, rebuilding a recreational birdwatching hut on Sint Maarten, and teaching children about healthy watersheds in Haiti. These inspiring activities continued during 2021, which was a very challenging year as we all navigated the effects of a global pandemic. Read our 2021 Annual Impact Report to learn more.

EPIC to Collect Data on Littering Habits of St.Maarten Residents

May 4, 2022

Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) has launches a new awareness campaign titled “Who do we litter? — Sint Marten.” The campaign concludes more than

Researchers Confirm Presence of Endangered Diablotin Black-capped Petrel on Dominica, Raising Hopes of Finding Nesting Area

April 30, 2022

Researchers have confirmed a sighting of an Endangered Black-capped Petrel (Pterodroma hasitata), known locally as “the Diablotin bird,” in flight over Dominica earlier this year. If nesting is confirmed, Dominica would be the second known nesting island for Black-capped Petrel in the world.

EPIC: Taking Strides in Protecting the Environment

April 30, 2022

Earth Day press coverage of EPIC in the Daily Herald: the leading newspaper for St. Martin and the northeast Caribbean.

How to Find a Petrel

April 18, 2022

Dominica, West Indies – In May of 2007, a bus driver was leaving the Dominican village of Trafalgar heading towards the capital city of Roseau. Passing through the village of Padu, he noticed an odd-looking bird on the road. Curious, he stopped and got out to have a look. Upon closer inspection, this was a bird he had never seen in Dominica before. Something was off about this bird, perhaps it was injured or stunned in some way, so the bus driver picked the bird up, put it on his lap, and continued his bus route to Roseau.

EPIC Trains Volunteer Hike Leaders

April 18, 2022

A successful training session on Sint Maarten expanded the number of trained volunteer hike leaders and increased the island’s eco-tourism capacity. Twelve participants, including tour guides and educators, completed the training, hosted by Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) and funded by Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds (PBCCG). It was held in space donated by Samenwerkende Fondsen Cariben and Resources 4 Community Resilience on April 3rd.

Free Hike-Guide Training Offered on Sint Maarten

April 1, 2022

EPIC Sint Maarten invites people interested in becoming volunteer hike leaders to participate in a free two-hour training session this Sunday April 3, 2022, at 9 – 11 a.m. at the SFC/R4CR office (the old WIB branch) on AT Illidge Road.

EPIC in the News – Caribbean Compass

March 30, 2022

Check out the recent edition of the Caribbean Compass -The Caribbean’s Monthly Look at Sea & Shore – for two awesome articles about EPIC. See page 10 for “From Two to Team: The Story of EPIC” and page 11 for “Conserving the Black-Capped Petrel.”

Exciting News from EPIC Co-Founders Natalia Collier and Adam Brown

January 28, 2022

We’re sharing this message today in celebration of two big changes within our non-profit organization. EPIC now has a new logo and website. When we founded EPIC more than 20 years ago, we wanted to make a difference….

An EPIC New Year Ahead

January 28, 2022

Message from EPIC Executive Director Tabitha Stadler – I want to personally thank you for your continued support. 2021 was a tough year for us all, as we experienced the effects of a global pandemic. EPIC used this time for introspection and strategic growth. We are excited to share some new developments with you…

EPIC Caribbean Trivia

January 28, 2022

Entertain, educate and enliven your day with EPIC’s weekend social media Caribbean trivia, starting up on February 5, 2022, and posted weekly.

Conservationists Pen Action Plan to Protect Extremely Elusive and Endangered Seabird

January 7, 2022

“Conserving the Diablotin” informed by a decade of exploration and research January 28, 2022—The Endangered Black-capped Petrel is a seabird so secretive that ten years

A Path of Partnership

November 20, 2021

The Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds has been a vital supporter of the EPIC Sint Maarten Foundation since 2013, awarding our non-profit more than $80,000 for eight conservation projects including…

Community Helps Identify Restoration Sites

October 12, 2021

Deciding which sites are most important for restoration takes a community effort. The knowledge and experience of Working Group members are crucial for making informed decisions. In this case, the subject was non-native mammals that damage island biodiversity and…

Tumultuous Times Brought by Haiti Earthquake

October 12, 2021

EPIC team members were visiting petrel nesting sites, high in the mountains of Haiti, when they received text messages on 14 August at about 8:30 a.m., that a massive 7.2 earthquake was rocking their homes. The team quickly made their way back to discover…

Island Conservation Takes Off with Drone Training

September 23, 2021

Monitoring wildlife can be challenging in remote or difficult to reach places. The use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), also known as a drone, is one method for ensuring that local enforcement agencies can monitor and protect wildlife, such as seabirds which nest on uninhabited islands in the Grenadines. Learn more…

Haiti Relief Shelters for Les Cayes

August 24, 2021

THANK YOU to all the generous and caring supporters who responded to our request and donated towards Haiti Relief. We raised more than $4,000 and were able to ship supplies and shelters directly to Les Cayes, where EPIC teams live and work.
We are all so grateful. Thank you again.

3 Things that EPIC Does Really Well

July 28, 2021

Join our team of supporters on #GivingTuesday and give an EPIC gift because….

Putting Mammals On The Map

June 12, 2021

The Grenadines Seabird Guardians is a group of volunteers that travel to remote, uninhabited islands to monitor and protect seabirds and habitats in this vast archipelago that includes the nations of Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

Taking to the Air to Protect Seabirds

June 12, 2021

This is the season when migratory seabirds, such as terns and gulls, return to the Grenadines islands to nest. This abundance of birds, that may number in the thousands, unfortunately attracts poachers who collect eggs and chicks from these nesting colonies.

Taking Care of Sint Maarten

June 12, 2021

With pandemic restrictions easing, the EPIC Sint Maarten Foundation was able to get out and join our partners and volunteers in providing three socially-distanced events to care for natural areas in the last few months.

How Pride Protects Wild Places

June 12, 2021

Conserving wildlife and wild places takes many forms. Research is important to understand what is going on with a species. Conservation stewardship activities are vital

Seabird Threats Caught on Film in the Grenadines

May 16, 2021

Invasive mammals, such as cats, rats and mongooses are known threats to seabirds throughout the Caribbean and beyond. Detecting them on remote, offshore, and difficult

Working Group Addressing Grenadines Conservation Issues

April 1, 2021

A working group, comprised of diverse stakeholders, is exploring conservation issues affecting the remote, uninhabited islands of the Grenadines and mapping out actions to protect the native wildlife found there.

Burning of Protected Areas and Seabird Harvesting Illegal

March 19, 2021

As we enter the dry season, the public is reminded to not set fires on offshore islands as fires have negative effects on natural areas,

Sint Maarten Hero Hikers

March 12, 2021

Tourism is the top employer and economic driver of Sint Maarten, which is an opportunity to expand sustainable tourism activities. Moving towards this goal, the

Amazing Seabird Art Made from Waste

March 12, 2021

A great way to fight litter is to create something beautiful out of it! Artists did just that during our Waste to Art competition held

Send Us Your Caribbean Water Story in Celebration of World Water Day

March 12, 2021

One of our greatest challenges is in the preservation of our beautiful blue ocean waters and safeguarding clean freshwater for all. Help us elevate the

Spying to Protect Black-capped Petrels in Haiti

March 12, 2021

It is a cold and windy night along the La Visite Escarpment in south-central Haiti. The clouds form and then dissipate as they stream along

Waste to Art Contest Winners Announced

February 22, 2021

The winners of the Waste to Art competition held under the theme “Amazing Seabirds: Our Birds, Our Islands, Our Future” were announced by Environmental Protection in

Detecting Invasive Mammals on Offshore Islands

February 5, 2021

Throughout 2019-2020 Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) has focused efforts to build upon previous investigations in the Grenadines island chain to document invasive mammal

Take a Look, We Made an Impact!

January 15, 2021

This was a year of great changes for everyone. Despite these challenges, EPIC’s staff, volunteers and supporters continued working towards a sustainable future for the Caribbean region.

Litter Removed from Offshore Islands to Protect Wildlife

January 5, 2021

As part of its commitment to reducing man-made threats to seabirds and other marine and island biodiversity, the organization Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC)

Sunset Kayaking with EPIC Sint Maarten

December 17, 2020

We finally got out on the water on Saturday, November 7, with a group of 18 adults and older children who kayaked out of Simpson

Black-capped Petrel Resiliency, Leadership, and New Islands

December 17, 2020

EPIC continues to be a leading advocate for the conservation of the endangered Black-capped petrel in the Caribbean region. Our program for the species touches

Director’s Message

December 17, 2020

Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters who helped EPIC navigate the challenging waters of 2020. We are especially grateful to the members of

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