- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Bahamas May 2020 Live-aboard Schooner Conservation Expedition
ORGANIZATION: Conservian/Coastal Bird Conservation
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
CONSERVIAN MAY 2020 BAHAMAS LIVE-ABOARD SCHOONER CONSERVATION EXPEDITION:
Shorebird Habitat Conservation
Sail with us! Live aboard our research schooner in the beautiful Bahamas and work with us to help protect shorebirds and their environment. For more information, visit www.CoastalBird.org
Please see link to short video and information below on our 2020 expedition and Conservian’s coastal bird conservation work.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SKzyFNY-h8&t=9s
Volunteers Needed!
We need your help to protect beach-nesting birds, nests & young. Conservian is seeking a weekly crew of 10 enthusiastic volunteers for our Bahamas shorebird habitat conservation project in May 2019 aboard our 75ft research schooner. Crews fly to the Bahamas each week to designated airports for shuttle transport to schooner. All trips include bunk, onboard meals, water, & ground transportation associated with project. Cost for week 1 or 2 trips is $1,750 per week. Please see website for more information at Coastalbird.org A valid passport is required. Airfare & insurance are not included.
MAY 2019 EXPEDITION DATES & LOCATIONS:
Choose one week or more!
Each week includes 7 nights aboard the schooner
To join our conservation pirate crew please contact Margo Zdravkovic at MargoZ@Coastalbird.org !
More opportunities with Conservian/Coastal Bird Conservation
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Conservian/Coastal Bird Conservation
Location:
P.O.Box 430229, Big Pine Key, FL 33043, US
Mission Statement
Conservian is a nonprofit organization dedicated to engaging in and promoting environmental conservation. Conservian is established in close alliance with a program known as the Coastal Bird Conservation Program (CBC). Currently CBC is the sole program operating within Conservian Inc. Conservian's objectives include the work of CBC, and as opportunity and funding permit, expansion of Conservian's conservation work through development of
1) environmental education-related programs, art, films, literature, aimed at broadening public awareness of conservation issues and efforts.
2) additional conservation objectives that promote environmental conservation.
Conservian's CBC is a field-based, science-driven program dedicated to research, monitoring, protection and restoration of coastal birds and their habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere. Our mission is to advance the conservation of our hemisphere's most threatened species of coastal birds throughout their breeding and non-breeding ranges. CBC works with partners to monitor, protect, stabilize, and restore threatened beach-nesting, migratory and wintering coastal bird populations through standardized, proven methods of management and protection. The specific objectives and purposes of CBC under Conservian are:
a) Survey and monitor at-risk coastal bird populations to determine population trends, identify/assess habitats, and rank all critical sites from local to global levels of significance.
b) Work cooperatively with partners to enhance existing or coordinate/implement new coastal bird conservation efforts emphasizing protection site-by site (i.e., monitoring, posting, fencing, predator management, outreach, etc.) using proven beneficial management practices.
c) Conduct field research, draft comprehensive reports, training texts and publish our findingsrelated to the preservation and increase of coastal birds and their habitats, especially research necessary to support protective legislation.
d) Provide training programs and materials for partners, staff and volunteers at sites and act in an advisory capacity on standardized methods of management and protection for coastal birds.
e) Produce comprehensive conservation plans and management guidelines for key coastal bird species and sites (including Important Bird Areas).
f) Assist/advise partners in response to coastal changes/conflicts that impact coastal birds and habitats, (i.e., human disturbance, off-road vehicle use, predator management, major storm events, erosion control measures, redevelopment schemes, federal and state endangered species laws etc.).
g) Expand and redefine Conservian's conservation goals as needed to address the continuing challenge of engaging in and promoting environmental conservation
Description
Conservian's Coastal Bird Conservation field-based, science-driven program to conduct research, monitoring, and protection of shorebirds and their habitat throughout the Western Hemisphere.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
BahamasJoulter Cays, Andros,, Exumas, Eleuthera, Caribbean Bahamas
DATE POSTED
January 8, 2020
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- 1 week or more
- responsible, adventurous, in good physical condition, able to walk a few miles on beaches to search for beach-nesting birds, enjoy working in teams