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logobird Environment TOBAGO (ET) is a national, environmental, not for profit, non-governmental, volunteer and membership organization. Established in 1996 and committed to the protection and restoration of Tobago's fragile environment. We are a pro-active advocacy group that campaigns against negative environmental activities throughout Tobago. The organization is comprised of an elected non-paid board of directors, two members of paid staff and over three hundred members and volunteers.

Our mission statement:
"Environment TOBAGO conserves Tobago's natural and living resources and advances the knowledge and understanding of such resources, their wise and sustainable use, and their essential relationship to human health and the quality of life."

ET achieves this through:

Environmental education in schools.
Community outreach and awareness programmes.
Advocacy of local government for greater protection and sustainable use of our natural resources.
Research programmes.

Our funding comes mainly through grants from donor organizations and in kind contributions from individuals. These include Fernandes Fund, BHP Billiton, The British High Commission, BPTT, The Canadian High Commission, Hilton 'KIDS in the Caribbean' Programme, Tidy TnT Programme, Rockefeller Foundation and SWMCOL, PAHO/UNEP, local banks and finance houses(SCOTIABANK, RBTT, REPUBLIC and UTC

We also generate income through tee-shirt sales and membership fees.
Environment Tobago has completed many successful projects including:

The 'Keep A Clean School' programme.
Environmental calypso competition.
Environmental education teacher's resource manual for primary and secondary schools.
Tobago water-watch network, water quality and monitoring programme.
Annual teacher's workshop.
Summer and Easter eco-camps
World Wetlands Day art competition.
Ongoing environmental education programmes.
Clean-ups of Tobago's wetlands, beaches and other natural areas.
Kilgwyn Wetlands Restoration
Environment TOBAGO Environmental Maps- of both Trinidad and Tobago
Environment TOBAGO Education Centre
Environment TOBAGO Environmental Library and Database.
Environment TOBAGO Biodiversity Brochure
Waste Water Disposal for Coastal Communities/ Collette River Basin- Charlotteville.
Public Education through film
Expositions- Biodiversity/Vanishing Species- Science.
CEC/EIA Training sessions for development.
Marine GIS Training- Mapping of Coral Reefs

Future projects include:

Coral Reefs of Tobago Poster and Education Programme
World Wetlands Day Art Competition and Education Programme Summer Eco-Camp
Education Programmes
Conservation- Greenhill Estate
Restoration and Management- Kilgwyn Estate
Tobago Wetlands Assessment & Restoration Programme
CEPEP- Training Workshops on coastal Conservation.
Private and Public Areas Reforestation Project
Tobago Forest Reserve Booklet
Environment TOBAGO Environmental Maps

What we do:
Education ranks highly on our agenda. Outreach programmes include a travelling eco-classroom( exhibitions, audio-visual presentations,and activities), public exhibitions.
Secondary school CXC presentations for Business and Chemistry( covering topics such as Environmental Economics, solid waste and water pollution, climate change, ethics and valuation), primary schools biodiversity modules and teacher training environmental education.

Another component of our work involves liaising with the government and other organisations on matters affecting the environment, e.g. policy and law strengthening, solid waste disposal issues and methods; the implementation and enforcement of marine and terrestrial conservation laws.

We offer a service to direct clients toward effective Consultations in the EIA process. Many of us are Honorary Game Wardens. We work with the NGO Buccoo Reef Trust and SOS Save Our Sea turtles.

We spread the conservation word through our weekly Environmental Column in the Tobago News and via our quarterly newsletter, (now online) as well as through other publications.

Environment TOBAGO produces a complete report and audited accounts at the end of each financial year. Copies of these are located at ET's office and are available for viewing by the general public on request. The Board of Directors meets once monthly and elections take place on a bi-annual basis.

Our Board of Directors