In celebration of World Oceans Day, the Foundation premiered its latest film, Coral Reefs: Trouble in Paradise, at our 3rd annual film screening. The film focuses on coral bleaching in the Chagos Archipelago, a remote island chain in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The showing was followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and scientists, a special report on the ongoing global coral bleaching event, and a plastic-free reception.
From Students to Stewards: A Full-Circle Moment for J.A.M.I.N.
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 the expressions — the hesitation before stepping into thick mud, the laughter when someone loses a shoe, the look of surprise when they catch that unmistakable sulfur smell rising from the mangrove soil…
