Times of the Islands Spring 2022

More documents

Recommendations

Info

green pages newsletter of the department of environment & coastal resources reef building corals and has been identified on all the reefs throughout the TCI. This project, in essence, is providing an ark to preserve the reef’s genetic diversity. Ultimately, we expect to grow this project into a much bigger nursery program that will allow us to re-establish many coral species on TCI reefs whose numbers have been significantly reduced due to this disease. There is a lot of work ahead if we are to be successful, but we’re committed to the cause and optimistic that through carefully planned science and active restoration we can not only preserve genetic diversity that might otherwise be lost, but we can also bring that diversity back to the reef through active restoration. 2022 is going to be a good year for conservation in the Turks & Caicos. a About the John Ellerman Foundation The foundation was set up as a generalist grantmaking trust in 1971 to focus on the broad philanthropic interests of our benefactor Sir John Ellerman, while reflecting changing times. Its aim is to advance the well-being of people, society, and the natural world by focusing on the arts, environment, and social action. The Foundation supports organizations whose work has reach and significance across the UK. About TCRF Founded in 2010, the Turks & Caicos Reef Fund is the country’s only active environmental advocacy organization. It provides funding for education, research, and conservation programs to individuals, organizations, and agencies that help to preserve and protect TCI’s environment. Anyone wishing to donate or assist can contact visit www.TCReef.org. Scuba divers visiting the Islands are encouraged to make a $10 donation through the purchase of a dive tag that can be attached to their dive gear to show their support. Snorkelers can show their support through the $5 purchase of a pink or blue silicone wristband. Visitors can also support TCRF by purchasing a rash guard designed each year by a different local artist. A complete list of outlets for TCRF merchandise can be found on the organization’s website. 64 www.timespub.tc
green pages newsletter of the department of environment & coastal resources Flamingoes like to nest in Salinas (large flat pools historically used for salt production), as the salt-encrusted, damp mud is inaccessible to flamingo predators such as cats and birds. CLARENCE STRINGER Flamingo Flamboyance The relationship between the salt industry and the American flamingo. By Skylar Wuelfing, Waterfront Assistant The School for Field Studies Center for Marine Resource Studies Looking out across the salt flats of the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), one can often spot a flamboyance (or large group) of brightly colored birds known as American flamingoes (Phoenicopterus ruber). These fluorescent pink birds can be seen flocking around the Islands and are a popular attraction in the Caribbean, a frequented breeding and feeding ground. Although they can be sighted on eight of the islands that make up the Archipelago, flamingoes are most often seen on Providenciales, North Caicos and South Caicos due to these islands being more highly populated, with more people actively looking for them. Times of the Islands Spring 2022 65
Page 1 and 2:
TIMES SAMPLING THE SOUL OF THE TURK
Page 3 and 4:
JAMAICA’S ULTIMATE VOTED WORLD’
Page 5 and 6:
TurksAndCaicosProperty.com Mandalay
Page 8 and 9:
WORRY-FREE STRESS-FREE TRAVEL.
Page 10 and 11:
Everything’s Included The World
Page 12:
WHEN OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS TWICE . . .
Page 15 and 16: Building Your Vision, Delivering Ex
Page 17 and 18: getting to know After years of “h
Page 19 and 20: This is Beryl’s houseboat, Ashram
Page 23 and 24: - --- --- - --- -==--- -·---- Expe
Page 25 and 26: talking taíno Opposite page: This
Page 27 and 28: THEODORE MORRIS Above: This Theodor
Page 29 and 30: ALEJANDRA BAIZ This charcoal drawin
Page 31 and 32: vulnerable to overhunting. Tortoise
Page 33 and 34: feature Opposite page: This is one
Page 35 and 36: Over 700 of the earth’s bird spec
Page 37 and 38: This typical Australian Pine woodla
Page 39 and 40: Red Knots breed in the high Arctic.
Page 41 and 42: Times of the Islands Spring 2022 41
Page 43 and 44: The Turks & Caicos Islands are bles
Page 45 and 46: Times of the Islands Spring 2022 45
Page 47 and 48: feature Opposite page: Local artist
Page 49 and 50: els. But that fleet’s Capitana-Ge
Page 51 and 52: share of the treasure. UK/TCI also
Page 53 and 54: feature Opposite page: The sense of
Page 55 and 56: When I asked if he was ready to do
Page 57 and 58: green pages Newsletter of the Depar
Page 59 and 60: green pages newsletter of the depar
Page 63: green pages newsletter of the depar
Page 69 and 70: astrolabe newsletter of the Turks &
Page 77 and 78: about the Islands Map provided cour
Page 79 and 80: Media Multi-channel satellite telev
Page 81 and 82: The Islands are an ecotourist’s p
Page 83 and 84: WE ARE LEADING THE CHANGE FOR A NEW
show all

Times of the Islands Spring 2022

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?