Ten years. Thousands of students taught. Thousands of mangrove seedlings propagated and planted. Countless memories. This past April, we proudly celebrated the 10-year anniversary of J.A.M.I.N. (Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature), marking a decade-long journey of empowering Jamaican youth through
For 25 years, one dedicated educator has taught Biology at William Knibb Memorial High School in Jamaica, rising through the ranks to become Head of the Science Department: Ms. Fulvia Nugent. Over the past decade, she has been deeply involved
Previously, you heard the voices of the students in our B.A.M. program. Now, it’s time to hear how the students at William Knibb Memorial High School in Jamaica feel about our J.A.M.I.N. program. “My favorite part of the program was planting our
A new initiative aimed at saving Jamaica’s natural resources is underway, initiated by Mikhail Jobson, Executive Director of the Sea the Change Foundation and a partner of the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s J.A.M.I.N. program. At the heart of
April 2025 marks the end of an exciting milestone: a full decade of J.A.M.I.N. (Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves In Nature)! That’s 10 years of students getting their feet muddy, their minds curious, and their hands deep in the science of mangrove restoration. Our
A local conservation effort is proving that young people can make a real difference in preserving Jamaica’s mangrove forests. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Jamaican Awareness of Mangroves in Nature (J.A.M.I.N.) program, a transformative environmental education program
Mangroves are some of the most fascinating ecosystems on Earth. These magnificent trees are found in coastal areas in the subtropics and tropics. They are unique because they have adapted to living in seawater and other harsh conditions that most
This guest blog comes from Isabel Key, a doctoral student at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Her research focuses on visual and acoustic methods for assessing the biodiversity of seagrass meadows in Scotland. As an interlude from her studies, she is currently
Mangroves are disappearing at an alarming rate due to a variety of factors, including coastal development, pollution, and climate change. These ecosystems play a crucial role in protecting shorelines, supporting marine biodiversity, and storing carbon, yet they continue to be
In April 2024, we had the pleasure of welcoming Juan Narvaez, Regional Sustainability Manager for Playa Hotels & Resorts, to celebrate the graduation of William Knibb Memorial High School grade 12 students from the Jamaica Awareness of Mangroves in Nature
