Las Delicias
The Sea Breeze Mountain and the children of the Costa Rica Blue zone planted 1,000 trees for the World Environment Day 2008. Education is a key component of sustainable development and the Sea Breeze Mountain eco-residential community is proud to have contributed to this effort.
For more information, please contact:
Jean schiettekatte
Sea Breeze Mountain
300 M north from the school Las Delicias de Guancaste
Costa Rica
Tel: +506 800-969-5023
Fax: +506 011506-2653-1923
E-mail: infosea@seabreezemountain.com
Website: www.seabreezemountain.com
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
San Domingo
In support of World Environment Day 2008, FIADASEC held conferences, courses, hikes, plantations, and exhibitions in its associates’ home countries on the theme: "Leave the habit, eliminate the use of coal" and become active agents of sustainable and equitable development.
For more information, please contact:
Jose Tortajada
FIADASEC
Street Eduardo Vicioso 56, Ens.
Bella Vista Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
E-mail: josetortajada2000@yahoo.com
Website: www.fiadasec.org
ECUADOR
Quito
To celebrate World Environment Day, La Selva Jungle Lodge organized a bird list count. Guests were split in two groups and identified as many species of birds as they could. Even though the bird experience is already a priceless gift, the group that accomplished the highest bird list was given an award for their efforts.
For more information, please contact:
Maria Gabriela Pesantez
La Selva Jungle Lodge
Mariana de Jesús E7-211 y Pradera Quito
Ecuador
Tel: + 593 2 550 995
Fax: + 593 2 225 154
E-mail: marketing@laselvajunglelodge.com
Website: www.laselvajunglelodge.com
MEXICO
Cuajimalpa
On the occasion of World Environment Day 2008, the Bilbao School held a tree planting activity. The pupils also participated in an energy saving campaign that involved removal of three fluorescent lights from their respective homes in exchange for energy saving bulbs.
For more information, please contact:
Margarita Lopez
Bilbao School
Tlalmimilolpa # 39 Col. San Mateo Tlaltenango
Cuajimalpa
México
Tel: +52 58 10 71 66
Fax: +52 58 10 71 67
E-mail: margarita@bilbao.edu.mx
Website: www.bilbao.edu.mx
Oaxaca
As part of the celebration of World Environment Day 2008, Planeta.com presented the seventh annual Colibri Ecotourism Award to a leading catalyst working toward ecotourism and responsible travel in Mexico.
For more information, please contact:
Ron Mader
Planeta.com
Alcala Street Oaxaca
Mexico
Tel: +52-951-513-4714
E-mail: editor@planeta.com
Website: www.planeta.com
Tecate
To mark World Environment Day 2008, over 4,000 people joined in the festivities at the Fundaciinns on 5 June. Educating and inspiring the citizens of Tecate to respect and celebrate the environment with fun-filled activities such as: petting zoos (including marine life), insect exhibitions, desert mushroom exhibitions, car oil disposal workshops, regional watershed education, face painting; dramatic storytelling, and live theatre. Festival participants will be treated to delicious traditional Mexican foods, regional music and dance.
Debe
Parvati Girls' Hindu College hosted activities running from 2 - 5 June. The activities included:
Exchanging 1 incandescent light bulb with a compact
fluorescent bulb in each student's home;
Solar cooker, green grocery bag, poetry and "Blue foods"
competitions;
Planting of fruit trees and a hedge on the School's compound;
Running of documentaries based on environmental issues.
For more information, please contact:
Kavita Samaroo
Parvati Girls' Hindu College
S.S. Erin Road Debe
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: +1-868- 647-0007
Fax: +1-868- 647-0007
E-mail: npghc@tstt.net.tt
Mayaro
The members of Mayaro Environmental Wave carried out a beach clean-up and sand sculturing event in commemoration of the World Environment Day 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Andy Paul
Mayaro Environmental Wave
Pierreville Mayaro
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 868 396 9898
E-mail: acpaul2@hotmail.com
Point Fortin
To celebrate World Environment Day 2008, the Atlantic LNG Company distributed forest seedlings, ornamental plants, fruit trees, ground provision plants, and vegetable seedlings to its employees and the Point Fortin residents.
For more information, please contact:
Susan Benasrie
Atlantic LNG Company of Trinidad and Tobago
28 Adventure Road Point Fortin
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: +1-868-314-0537
Fax: +1-868-648-6717
E-mail: susanbenasrie@atlanticlng.com
