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
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
There are certain faces you never forget.
Over the years, hundreds of students have stepped into mangrove forests with us through the Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) program. I may not always remember every name, but I remember
There are moments in this work that feel heartbreakingly familiar.
Two weeks after we completed our Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) programming, Hurricane Melissa made landfall. A powerful Category 5 hurricane, Melissa is now tied with Hurricane Allen
The 2025–2026 academic year was one of those defining years for our Bahamas Awareness of Mangroves (B.A.M.) and Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) programs. It was a year marked by celebration, challenge, growth, and powerful full-circle moments, and
When we think about the largest animals on Earth, it’s hard to imagine that their final chapter depends on some of the smallest. That’s exactly the story Olivia Shin set out to tell in her award-winning piece, “The Giant and
The Science Without Borders® Challenge continues to inspire young artists around the world to explore ocean issues through art. This year’s first-place winner in the 15–19 age group, Sophia (Jiye) Lee, brought the 2026 theme, Microscopic Marine Life, to life
The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge, an international student art contest that promotes ocean science and conservation. This year’s theme, Microscopic Marine Life, challenged students to
Navigate with Care: Protect Our Oceans, a global campaign developed jointly by the International Foundation for Aids to Navigation (IFAN) and the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation (KSLOF), comes to a close after a successful launch phase.
The
The 2026 Science Without Borders® Challenge invited young artists from around the world to explore the hidden world of the ocean with the theme, “Microscopic Marine Life.” This year’s challenge encouraged students to create artwork inspired by the tiny marine
