Recycle Bins for Community Events

FRIENDS now has a number of portable recycle bins available for community events and parties. These bins are designed for recycling aluminum cans and come with clear bags, so you can see what is going into them. If you are in Abaco and are interested in borrowing the bins for your event, please call our office. We also have further information if you are interested in purchasing a bin.

The bins have already been used successfully at Heritage Day and the Abaco Rage fundraiser in Hope Town, and are soon to make an appearance at the Island Roots Heritage Festival in Green Turtle Cay (May 2-4, 2008). Please support community groups who are doing their part to keep our islands clean.

For more information on recycling in Abaco, please visit www.friendsoftheenvironment.org

Orcas in Abaco!

Yes, they're here! Orcas have been sighted in Abaco and throughout The Bahamas. The most recent sighting was on April 11th, by a group of fishermen in East Abaco. These Orcas are transient, not resident, as they travel around The Bahamas and possibly The Caribbean. We would like to learn more about their travel patterns and how they are using our Bahamian marine habitat. Please report sightings of Orcas, or any whale or dolphin to The Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation (http://www.bahamaswhales.org/) and always remember to take photos or video!

Earth Day

April 25th is Earth Day! Come join FRIENDS and Abaco schools at New Visions Ministries for our Earth Day Science Fair. This year's theme is "Climate Change in Small Island Developing States".

We have alot of groups signed up, so competition should be fierce! Displays will be open starting 10am and will close between 1 and 2pm. See what Abaco students have been working on!

Welcome to our Blog!

So FRIENDS has decided to give blogging a try! We want to keep you updated with our programs, activities and our latest news. We hope you'll use FRIENDS as an environmental resource in Abaco. Feel free to comment and share ideas!

For more information about Friends of the Enviroment, visit our website: www.friendsoftheenvironment.org