Education and outreach continue across St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Our Education Specialist, Lystra Culzac, led a seabird field trip with the Mount Moriah Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinders Club and shared EPIC’s newly introduced Seabird Curriculum.

Dominica’s volcanic vents release methane that fuels deep-sea bacterial communities. These microbes form the base of entire ecosystems that survive without sunlight, revealing how geology and biology interact in the Caribbean’s hidden underwater world.

#Dominica #DeepSeaScience #EPICCaribbeanTrivia

Congrats to Rusty Wallace, winner of the Audience Choice Award in our Seas and Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2025. Rusty stopped by our EPIC office in St. Vincent and the Grenadines to collect his cash prize and certificate from Project Coordinator Allanson Cruickshank.

International Mountain Day celebrates the vital role mountains play in providing water, supporting biodiversity, and shaping communities. In the Caribbean, they influence our climate, protect our forests, and sustain island life. Today we honor these essential landscapes.

EPIC proudly welcomes Dr. Simone Lewis as our new Program Director. She will lead regional conservation planning, community engagement, and project coordination across several islands.

“This role is about creating pathways for lasting environmental and social change.”

Recently, EPIC’s Education Specialist Lystra Culzac presented our new seabird program to secondary school science teachers in St. Vincent & the Grenadines. She also distributed EPIC’s Seabird Curriculum and posters to all 27 secondary schools. 🐦📚🌊

Puerto Rico hosts three of the brightest bioluminescent bays on Earth thanks to dense populations of Pyrodinium bahamense. These dinoflagellates thrive only where mangroves, calm bays, and stable salinity create perfect conditions. Protecting these habitats keeps the glow alive.

Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills volcano reshaped the island and altered nearby reefs. Volcanic ash changes water clarity and chemistry, challenging corals to adapt. Scientists study these zones to understand reef resilience and how marine life recovers as new coastlines form.

We Did It Together! 🌊

Thanks to YOU, EPIC surpassed our Giving Tuesday goal and unlocked $1,000 in matching funds from IGY Marinas! 🎉

Missed Giving Tuesday? There’s still time to give: https://epicislands.charityproud.org/Donate/Index/40853

📷 Photo credit Gerald Davis.

♻️ Rethink to Reuse. Choose to Reuse.

Businesses in the USVI can save money, cut waste, and show they care by switching to reusables.

Businesses that serve food can get support. Learn more: viconservationsociety.org/programs/vi-clean-coasts/eco-certification/

Partners: VICC, VICS, U.S. EPA, DPNR

We’re hiring a Program Director to lead EPIC’s conservation work across the Caribbean 🌊🌴 Remote (Caribbean/Florida) | $25/hr | Start Sept 2025 | Grant writing + program leadership. Apply: jobs@epicislands.org | Details: epicislands.org/were-hiring-program-director/

#ConservationJobs #hiring

Enter the Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2025 now with more than $1,000 cash prizes and the chance to be featured in partner platforms. Submit Aug 1–31 at epicislands.org/photo-contest-2025.

#LoveTheCaribbean #PhotoContest2025

EPIC’s Education Specialist, Lystra Culzac, partnered with the Science Initiative for Environmental Conservation and Education (SCIENCE) to co-lead a Landbird ID Refresher Training for staff of the Forestry Department. Training was co-facilitated by Lystra & Dr. Joanne Justo Gaymes of SCIENCE.

The West Indian Top Shell is a striking, edible marine snail found across the Caribbean. 🐚 Once heavily harvested, it’s now protected in many places due to population declines. Conservation measures are helping it bounce back! 🌊

#EPICCaribbeanTrivia #MarineConservation

Did you know? In 1902, Martinique’s Mount Pelée erupted, destroying the city of Saint-Pierre and claiming 30,000+ lives. One of the deadliest volcanic events of the 20th century—now a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. 🌋

#EPICCaribbeanTrivia #Martinique #MountPelee #VolcanoFacts #EPICIslands

🌍 Happy Earth Day from EPIC! Every action counts for our planet. We protect the Caribbean’s beauty year-round. 🌿🌊 Reconnect with nature and embrace sustainability.

#EarthDay2024 #EPICIslands #CaribbeanConservation #ProtectWhatYouLove #SustainabilityMatters #ActForEarth