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Bahamas National Trust and National Audubon Society call on Bahamas Minister of Education, Science and Technology
By Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
Feb 3, 2015 - 7:56:33 PM
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Representatives of The Bahamas National Trust and The National Audubon Society paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Education, Science and Technology, the Honourable Jerome K. Fitzgerald.
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Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas National Trust and The National Audubon Society paid a courtesy call to the Honourable Jerome K. Fitzgerald, Minister of Education, Science and Technology, on Monday February 2nd 2015 to discuss their joint efforts in the study and conservation of an endangered species of bird, the Piping Plover, which migrates to The Bahamas every winter.
The National Audubon Society, a non-profit environmental organization based in the United States, in partnership with The Bahamas National Trust and The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will implement an Eco-tourism Certification Course to increase education and research about this shore bird and its importance to the Bahamian ecosystem.
Although originally from North American territories such as Canada and the United States, the Piping Plover spends up to 10 months each year in The Bahamas (Photo provided by Matthew Jeffery, Director of Caribbean Program, National Audubon Society).
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Minister Fitzgerald reaffirmed the importance of being aware of the animals that live in our ecosystems. “We have an obligation to protect these birds and understand them from an educational and research standpoint so as not to interfere with their natural pattern,” he said.
Along with the educational benefits, this venture provides an opportunity to increase tourism and economic sustainability in The Bahamas. By preserving the Piping Plover and its habitat, more bird-focused tourism can be driven to the sites, creating an avenue for avid bird watchers to visit The Bahamas. Students who learn about these birds in schools and earn the Eco-tourism Certificate can obtain jobs in the development of tourist sites, bird trails and tourism marketing teams, and work with environmental organizations to protect these birds and other species that depend on Bahamian habitats.
The National Bahamas Trust is also doing a documentary that will be released to schools and teachers about the Piping Plover, their habitats and migration cycle.
The Eco-tourism Certification Course will boost the nation’s economy by promoting touristic activities such as bird-watching (Photo provided by Matthew Jeffery, Director of Caribbean Program, National Audubon Society).
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