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The World’s Top Culture, Wildlife, and Nature Photographers

[2015]

As iLCP celebrates their tenth anniversary, they celebrate the work of their photographers and partners... one of which is Living Oceans Foundation which hosted Michele Westmoreland on the 2013 French Polynesia Expedition to Tuamotu and Gambier Islands.

The International League of Conservation Photographers (iLCP) includes in its fellowship an international cadre of some of the world’s top culture, wildlife, and nature photographers. Together, they work with conservation organizations all around the globe to visually document their efforts in protecting and conserving the animals, places, and cultures that make our planet so special. As iLCP celebrates their tenth anniversary, they celebrate a decade of amazing collaborations and honor the work of their photographers and partners in iLCP Expeditions… one of which is Living Oceans Foundation which hosted Michele Westmoreland on the 2013 French Polynesia Expedition to Tuamotu and Gambier Islands.

The World’s Top Culture, Wildlife, and Nature Photographers

Origin Magazine
November 17, 2015
iLCP

Michele Westmorland
iLCP 2013 French Polynesia Expedition with the Khaled Bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation

Before heading out to the Tuamotus and Gambiers in French Polynesia, I asked myself, “What if the earth were made of coral?” Just this thought had me envisioning how I would capture that question in the form of an image. Equally important was to capture what the scientists must do to reach their goals of understanding the health of coral reef systems around the planet…

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2025-2026 B.A.M. Student Voices

Throughout the Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M.) and Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) programs, we evaluate each phase of the mangrove education and restoration process to better understand how students are learning, growing, and connecting with their coastal environments.

Before the programs begin, students share what they already know about mangroves and how they feel about them. As the program progresses, we continue to gather feedback to see how their knowledge evolves from identifying mangrove species and understanding food webs to recognizing the role mangroves play in coastal protection and climate change mitigation.

But the surveys go beyond science content.

We also ask students…

Ten Years of B.A.M.: Rooted in Partnership, Growing in Purpose

Ten years ago, the Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M.) program began with a simple but meaningful commitment: to connect Bahamian students with the mangrove ecosystems that shape and protect their island home.

Since 2015, B.A.M. has been implemented in partnership with Friends of the Environment, whose dedication to environmental stewardship in Abaco has made this program possible year after year. Together, we have worked alongside Patrick J. Bethel High School and Forest Heights Academy to bring hands-on mangrove science into classrooms and out into the field.

What makes ten years remarkable is not just longevity — it is consistency…

The World’s Top Culture, Wildlife, and Nature Photographers

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