Salybia (Toco) Cleanup

Although we had a lot of really last minute cancellations, we still managed to make a dent in the garbage that was left all around the grounds and beachfront at Salybia in Toco with the 'crew' we brought. (People really need to recognise and appreciate the value of picking up their garbage and not digging holes to try and dump them but not covering them, or sticking them on the trees!)

Garbage does not make good decoration!! And mounds of garbage are unsightly. Salybia is one of the nicer beaches in terms of the water, so let's try and keep it clean for all to enjoy.

Special thanks to all the volunteers who helped us throughout the year and in this our last cleanup for 2007. We hope to see you all again next year, with some friends!

Beach Cleanup - Salybia Toco Beach

The BeeTTle Crew is planning a beach cleanup at Salybia in Toco.

Date: November 24th, 2007

Location: Salybia Toco Beach

Meeting Point: Salybia Toco beach (before the lighthouse)

Meeting Time on beach: 7:15 am

Meeting time at Pickup points:
Arima: 6:00am
St. Augustine UWI: 5:30am (email us for details)

Garbage bags will be provided courtesy of a donation from CLICO (Trinidad) Ltd. Gloves are provided courtesy a donation from TDC.

Please walk with your own refreshments etc.

Wear red or white so we can all find each other.
Sign up (by Wednesday 21st) for this beach clean-up by filling out our Beach Clean-Up Sign-up form.

Those needing transport must confirm and be at Arima and St. Augustine pick-up locations on time, or call if they will be late, so that we will know if we should wait.

International Coastal Cleanup 2007

Coming soon! The BeeTTle Crew will participate in the upcoming ICC 2007.

For more information about the T&T initiative, contact the ICC coordinator for Trinidad and Tobago:
Zakiya Uzoma-Wadada
Caribbean Network for Integrated Rural Development
Phone: 868-645-6458
Email: cnird@carib-link.net
http://cnird.org/
(Source: ICC website)

All BeeTTle Crew volunteers can confirm their participation (in the ICC 2007 cleanup) with The BeeTTle Crew by calling any of The BeeTTle Crew members or filling out our Beach Cleanup signup form online.

San Juan Boys R.C. Presentation

The BeeTTle Crew visited and did a presentation on the environment to some students to spread the message of keeping our environment litter-free. Approximately 44 students from Standard Four and Five classes assembled in the school's audio-visual room for the afternoon's presentation.

At left is a model of a school by the beach, designed and built by one of the BeeTTles to demonstrate to the students the importance of keeping our beaches clean.

At right is a photo of the enthusiastic students participating in the discussion. The students were very responsive and showed an active interest in the topic being discussed. The BeeTTle Crew left feeling very satisfied that the message of keeping the environment clean was well-received.

Special thanks to bpTT for sponsoring t-shirts for the students and to TDC for their sponsorship which allowed us to be able to give out prizes as incentives to the students.

Thank you also to all The BeeTTle Crew volunteers who helped to plan and organise this school presentation to make it the success that it was and extra special thanks to the Principal and staff members at San Juan Boy's R.C. who helped to make it all possible.

More photos can be found in The BeeTTle Crew's photo gallery for the presentation.

Calendar of Events

The BeeTTle Crew calendar of events is now online at:
http://www.google.com/calendar/render?cid=thebeettlecrew%40gmail.com
or use our back-up calendar at:
http://my.calendars.net/beettle

Funding

The BeeTTle Crew is proud to acknowledge support from the following companies:
Tourism Development Corporation
bpTT
Methanex

2006 - Summary of activities

The BeeTTle Crew Activities Summary 2006

Display booth at CUEC environmental fair on Dec 14, 2006
Cleanups in 2006:
Carenage (beach front)
Manzanilla (campsite and beachfront)
Salybia (beachfront and camp areas) and Caura -- In collaboration with International Coastal Cleanup 2006
Salybia/Toco (camp areas)

Beach Cleanup at Manzanilla

The BeeTTle Crew is planning a beach cleanup at Manzanilla.

Date: March 10th, 2007

Location: Manzanilla Beach

Meeting Point: Manzanilla beach facilities

Meeting Time: 7:30 am

Garbage bags will be provided courtesy of a donation from CLICO (Trinidad) Ltd. Please walk with your own refreshments, gloves etc.

Wear red or white so we can all find each other.
Sign up for this beach clean-up by filling out our Beach Clean-Up Sign-up form.