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EPIC is an independent non-profit founded in 2000 with a mission of protecting the Caribbean environment through research, restoration, education and advocacy. www.epicislands.org

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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 4h
🏆 Congratulations Maria Fernanda Armijo, the 3rd Place Audience Choice Award winner! 📸 “Colors of Chateaubelair” captures a vibrant sunset in Saint Vincent. Meet more winners all October: epicislands.org/photo-contest-winne…
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🏆 Congratulations Jocselyn Mora, the 2nd Place Audience Choice Award winner! 📸 “Golden Passage” captures boats at sunset in Sandy Ground, Saint Martin. Meet more winners all October: epicislands.org/photo-contest-winne…
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🏆 Congratulations to Peter Rivera, our 1st Place Audience Choice winner! 📸 “Jewel of the Wetlands” captures a Purple Gallinule taking flight in Laguna Cartagena, Puerto Rico. Meet more winners all October: epicislands.org/photo-contest-winne…
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Thank you, Nomad Cosmetics, for supporting EPIC! 🌴 The Phantom Tides Collection features our mission to protect the Caribbean’s natural environment. Explore: nomadcosmetics.com/products/phantom… #EPICislands #NomadCosmetics #PhantomTides
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Phantom Tides Duo Pack - Palette & Lipstick
Phantom Tides duo pack! Pick one Specter Shimmer Lipsticks and combine it with the Intense Color Palette for your custom Phantom Tides spooky story. Both cruelty-free & vegan. $2 SAVINGS PHANTOM PEARL SHADE WILL BE BACK IN STOCK LATER IN OCTOBER
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The wait is almost over! 🌴 This October, meet all 12 Grand Prize winners and 18 Caribbean Choice Award winners of the 2026 Seas & Scenes Photo Contest! 📸 Follow the reveals: epicislands.org/photo-contest-winners-2026/ Photo Credit: Jane Irish #EPICIslands #SeasAndScenes
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📸 Applications are open for the 2027 Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships: one $20K award, six $5K awards + 10 mentorships. Tell stories of people protecting our planet. site.picter.com/vital-impacts-envir…
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Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships - Picter
Empowering photographers and storytellers to tell powerful, long-term stories about the people and communities protecting our planet and wildlife.
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🚤 For sale: Slurpy, a 19' Carolina Skiff with a 70hp Yamaha, 225-gal tank and rebuilt pump. After 15 years keeping Simpson Bay Lagoon cleaner, she’s ready for her next job. $14,500. www.allatsea.net/boats-for-sale/car…
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Did you know that Antigua has 365 beaches — one for every day of the year! 🏖️ From lively Dickenson Bay to secluded Half Moon Bay, it’s a beach lover’s paradise with waters perfect for sailing and snorkeling. #EpicCaribbeanTrivia
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Did you know St. Vincent is home to La Soufrière, one of the Caribbean’s most active volcanoes? 🌋 Its 2021 eruption sent ash 100+ miles to Barbados — a reminder of nature’s raw power and the island’s resilience. #EpicCaribbeanTrivia
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🏝️ Alto Velo Island is just 1.02 km², yet it hosts the Caribbean’s largest sooty tern colony and rare endemic reptiles. New technology is helping conservationists track invasive rats and cats, guiding restoration of this vital habitat. Source: CANARI ow.ly/HBn450ZA210
A Brown Pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis) swims with others in California waters.
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌱 Eco-Certification Spotlight 🌱 CMC Arts in St. Thomas has eliminated Styrofoam from its business and is now Eco-Certified through the VI Clean Coasts program! 🎉 Partners: VICS, EPIC, DPNR, EPA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Judging is underway for EPIC’s 2nd Annual Seas & Scenes Photo Contest! We received 609 photos, up from 315 last year, and 4,846 votes, up from 2,824. The images showcase 30+ countries and territories. Stay tuned for the winners and Caribbean Choice Awards! 📸🌴
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
📅 September 2026 | Jamaica Download your free September calendar page featuring Caribbean photography from last year’s Seas & Scenes contest, island trivia & key dates. Your photo could be in the 2027 EPIC calendar! Download here: epicislands.org/digital-calendar-20…
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Volunteer opportunity in St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada! 🌊🐦 Join EPIC’s Seabird Guardians Program to help monitor nesting colonies, report threats, and support seabird conservation. No experience required; training provided. ow.ly/9ItW50ZNekA #EPICIslands #SeabirdGuardians
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Seabird Guardian Volunteer Application
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Seabird Guardian. The Seabird Guardian Initiative was established in 2021 by Environmental Protection in the Caribbean (EPIC) with the goal of reducing threats to seabirds and other wildlife in important nesting areas by strengthening community capacity to monitor, protect, and advocate for seabird breeding colonies. The Grenadine islands are home to thousands of nesting seabirds. Four of these islands, Battowia, All AWash, Mustique and Union Island have been recognized by BirdLife International as internationally important because they support more...
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
📸 Judging is underway for Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026! With 609 photo entries, our six judges need a little extra time to review them all. Thanks for your patience—results will be shared soon. Stay tuned! 🌊
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🌿 Mangroves, coral reefs and seagrass do more than support wildlife. They weaken waves, reduce erosion and help protect Caribbean communities from storms. At EPIC, protecting nature means protecting people, livelihoods and our islands’ future. Read more: ow.ly/27Zx50ZA1Ye
Captivating silhouette of mangroves during a serene sunset over calm waters.
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Meet the Pink Rhino Iguana, one of the Caribbean’s most remarkable reptiles. 🦎 Found in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, it faces threats from hunting and interbreeding with introduced Green Iguanas. Protect our natural heritage. Photo Credit: Joshua Gooding & Stephan Hornsey
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Trinidad and Tobago scientists led the nation’s first locally led deep-sea expedition, exploring waters where over 1,600 species may live. Caribbean-led research builds the knowledge and capacity needed to protect our ocean heritage. ow.ly/sWQs50ZIytx Maya Doyle-Fox, Climate Analytics
A vibrant view of Tobago's coast featuring a glass bottom boat on clear blue waters with palm trees in the background.
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🌱 Eco-Certification Spotlight 🌱 The Fred in St. Croix has eliminated Styrofoam from its business and is now Eco-Certified through the VI Clean Coasts program! 🎉 Partners: VICS, EPIC, DPNR, EPA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Battowia is beginning to heal. 🌿 After goats were removed in June, an EPIC Grenadines and SVGEF field visit found encouraging vegetation regrowth while teams reset monitoring equipment and surveyed seabirds. Let’s keep non-native animals off protected islands. #Battowia
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
📸 LAST CHANCE! Today is the final day to enter Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 before judging begins! 🌊🏝️ 📅 Entries and voting close TODAY, August 31 🔗 epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026/
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🌼 Did you know? Sint Maarten’s national flower is the bright & beautiful Yellow Sage (Lantana camara)! Thriving in the island’s sunny climate, it’s a vibrant symbol of the island’s natural beauty. #EPICCaribbeanTrivia #SintMaarten #CaribbeanFlora #EPICIslands
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
📸 Meet the Judges | Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 Lucy Tulloch | THELUCY Photography, Owner Learn more about Lucy's work: thelucy.com Don't miss out. Enter a winning shot and vote today: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🌱 Eco-Certification Spotlight 🌱 La Reine Chicken Shack in St. Croix has eliminated Styrofoam from its business and is now Eco-Certified through the VI Clean Coasts program! 🎉 Partners: VICS, EPIC, DPNR, EPA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We promised more photos from the 2026 CCG Culture Prize ceremony would be shared soon—and “soon” has arrived! 📸 EPIC Sint Maarten was honored for protecting the island’s natural, cultural and historical heritage. Thank you, CCG! 💚 #EPICIslands #SintMaarten
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
📸 Meet the Judges | Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 Gabriela Massip Figueredo | Fig Tree Films, Founder Learn more about Gabriela’s work: gabfig.com Don't miss out. Enter a winning shot and vote today: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Some Grenadine islands support more nesting seabirds than people because isolation, steep cliffs, and nearby feeding grounds create ideal breeding habitat. EPIC’s long-term monitoring on Battowia tracks seabird populations that act as early indicators of ocean health.
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Did you know that Jamaica birthed six music genres — reggae, ska, rocksteady, dub, dancehall & mento? 🎶 From Bob Marley’s reggae to dub’s impact on hip-hop & EDM, the island’s influence echoes worldwide. 🌍 #EpicCaribbeanTrivia
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
📸 Only 10 days left to enter and vote in the Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026! 🏝️ 📅 Enter and vote through August 31 🔗 epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026/ 📸 Photo credit Nathan Chinapen
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🌱 Eco-Certification Spotlight 🌱 Francis Commercial Farming in St. Thomas has eliminated Styrofoam from its business and is now Eco-Certified through the VI Clean Coasts program! 🎉 Partners: VICS, EPIC, DPNR, EPA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Happy World Photography Day! 📸 📸 Meet the Judges | Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 Keone Drew | Keone Drew Photography, Creative Director Explore more of Keone’s work: keonedrew.com Don't miss out. Enter a winning shot and vote today: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
📸 Meet the Judges | Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 Irtha Daniel | House of Vetiver, Manager Learn more about the House of Vetiver: thehouseofvetiver.com Don't miss out. Enter a winning shot and vote today: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Did you know St. Vincent is home to La Soufrière, one of the Caribbean’s most active volcanoes? 🌋 Its 2021 eruption sent ash 100+ miles to Barbados, a reminder of nature’s raw power and the island’s resilience. #EpicCaribbeanTrivia
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
🎉 EPIC turns 26 on Aug. 15! This year, we’re celebrating by spotlighting the Caribbean through our 2nd annual Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest. 📸🌴 Submit your photos and vote today: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026 #EPIC26Years #SeasAndScenes
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🌱 Eco-Certification Spotlight 🌱 Elixr Mobile Cocktail Company in St. Thomas has eliminated Styrofoam from its business and is now Eco-Certified through the VI Clean Coasts program! 🎉 Partners: VICS, EPIC, DPNR, EPA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
📸 Meet the Judges | 2026 Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest Lexi Fisher | Doyle Guides, CEO Learn more about Doyle Guides: doyleguides.com Don't miss out. Enter a winning shot and vote today: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
📸 Meet the Judges | Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest 2026 Makil Bedminster | Viable Productions, Founder & CEO Explore more of Makil’s work: viableproductions.co Don't miss out. Enter a winning shot and vote today: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
📅 August 2026 | Montserrat Download your free August calendar page featuring Caribbean photography from last year’s Seas & Scenes contest, island trivia & key dates. Your photo could be in the 2027 EPIC calendar! Download here: ow.ly/bcl850Zy7pF ow.ly/lTjc50Zy7pH
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Got a Caribbean photo that deserves its moment in the sun? Enter the 2026 Seas & Scenes Photo Contest! 📸☀️🌴 📅 Submit your photos or vote through August 31: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026/ 📸 Photo credit Tiffany Geer
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Thank you! DSL Yachting and IGY Marinas St. Maarten, and all of our generous prize donors for helping make the Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean 2026 Photo Contest possible! 📸🏝⛵️🌊 epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026/ 📸 Photo credit Peter Rivera.
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
EPIC’s Joshua Gooding attended the BirdsCaribbean 25th International Conference in Trinidad & Tobago, sharing our Battowia seabird restoration work and connecting with conservationists across the Caribbean to bring new ideas back to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 🌿🐦
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
📸 The second annual Seas & Scenes: Love the Caribbean Photo Contest is officially open! 📅 Submit up to 5 photos and cast your daily votes August 1–31 at epicislands.org/photo-contest. 📷 Photo Credit: Lexi Fisher
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Travel writer Jonathan Berg of Royal Tour blog explores sustainability in Sint Maarten and highlights EPIC’s Perpetual Plastics program and ways visitors can help protect the island. Read: theroyaltourblog.com/2026/07/27/sin… #SintMaarten #Sustainable
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Sint Maarten and Sustainability in Travel - The Royal Tour
For most of us, travel to a beautiful Caribbean island is a life’s dream, something for which we save, for which we plan. We want it to be perfect, that island scene from the movies: clean white sands, beautiful turquoise waters teeming with life, a tropical drink and a sunset adding some color. We are
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
💰 Over $3,000 USD in cash and prizes is up for grabs! 🔗 Learn more: epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026/ Know a photographer who should enter? Tag them below! 📷👇 #SeasAndScenes2026 #LoveTheCaribbean #CaribbeanPhotography #PhotoContest #NaturePhotography #TravelPhotography
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Applications are open for the 2026-2027 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council! 🌊 Young ocean and climate leaders ages 16-25 can apply to build advocacy, outreach, event planning, and leadership skills with a global network. Apply by Aug. 2: forms.gle/uTpdM5mkLBD4zGqHA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
🌱 Eco-Certification Spotlight 🌱 Hotel 1829 in St. Thomas has eliminated Styrofoam from its business and is now Eco-Certified through the VI Clean Coasts program! 🎉 Partners: VICS, EPIC, DPNR, EPA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
On Battowia, fieldwork starts before anyone steps ashore. After strong winds made the first landing impossible, EPIC and partners returned to conduct seabird and vegetation surveys, documenting juvenile boobies, Laughing Gulls, iguanas, and other nesting seabirds.
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
📸 Capture A Photo. Enter. Win. Get ready to: 🌴 Enter up to 5 photos across 4 categories ❤️ Vote up to 5 times daily for your favorite images in the Audience Choice Award 🏆 Compete for a share of the $3,000+ USD prize pool 👉 epicislands.org/photo-contest-2026/
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
🌱 Eco-Certification Spotlight 🌱 FrenchTown Deli in St. Thomas has eliminated Styrofoam from its business and is now Eco-Certified through the VI Clean Coasts program! 🎉 Partners: VICS, EPIC, DPNR, EPA
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EPICislands @epicislands.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Let’s DOET! 💪 In May, EPIC volunteers removed 3 truckloads of invasive weeds from Fort Amsterdam, home to Sint Maarten’s national bird, the Caribbean Brown Pelican, and cleared 745 lbs of trash from our mangrove restoration site. Thank you to everyone! EPICislands Photo Credits: Alexandra Schaede
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