Back to all Environmentalist and president of the Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust Molly Gaskin, has hit out at the new Draft National Wildlife Policy saying that while intentions are good in terms of protecting TT’s diverse flora and fauna, it has no “teeth” to enforce the law on protection of the natural environment. “It’s a solid […]
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World Wetlands Day WORLD WETLANDS DAY!!!! WETLANDS FOR OUR FUTURE…. PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS The Pointe-a-Pierre Wild Fowl Trust celebrates World Wetlands day for an entire week!!!! Visiting the Trust…. The Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust celebrates World Wetlands Day throughout the week of Saturday 2nd to Friday 8th February, 2019 for visiting students from schools and for
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Environmental Education Programme Environmental Education should not only be taught in the classroom, it should be taken OUTDOORS. This is a concept that, though introduced into the local educational system by the Trust many years ago, is still relatively “new” to our islands. Outdoor education is the extension of the learning experience beyond the four
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Publications In support of our Environmental Education Programme, the P-a-P Wildfowl Trust, over the years, has researched, designed and produced locally, publications to assist teachers and students with the modern approach to environmental management, to stimulate the understanding of the inextricable LINKAGES with our socio-economic well being and our good health. Between 1992 and 2015,
Combatting Climate Change The Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust has been involved in Environmental Education for close to 50 years. In 2016 the Trust has embarked on another School Outreach Programme, funded by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Trinidad. The Trust’s Education officers have been visiting schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago inspiring children
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Climate Change Art Competition Art Competition- Living With Climate Change, Today and Tomorrow PaP WFT Educators were able to visit schools throughout Trinidad and Tobago to spread the message with our country’s youths, encouraging them to make lifestyle changes as part of Climate Change Project sponsored by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany with
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Teacher’s Workshop Reinforced learning allows for better teaching and knowledge transfer to students. The ‘hands-on’ lab session, where examined and dissected wetland plants revealed new information for me and is useful both to my subjects- Biology and Environmental Science. I propose that more schools become involved in field visits to the Trust for various subjects-
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Back to all In August 2017, The Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust completed their volunteer program with Secondary school students. For this workshop excursion, students joined the Trust’s professional staff to see for themselves the reality of Climate Change/Sea Level Rise and the effects on our Islands’ coastlines, in particular in Icacos. This Climate Change Project is funded
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Back to all Since 1966, the P-a-P Wildfowl Trust has been actively breeding and releasing locally endangered waterfowl. In 1997 & 1999, Scarlet Ibis and Blue and Gold Macaws, which had been bred at the Trust were released. To complement the breeding and release of these endangered birds into existing wetland habitats to ensure viable
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Back to all The President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, H.E. Paula-Mae Weekes visited the Trust on Thursday 23rd August, 2018. As the Honorary Patron of the Pointe-a-Pierre Wildfowl Trust, H.E. observed first- hand the implementation of some of the Trust’s hands-on programmes gaining information on the many aspects of the Trust’s wide portfolio
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Email: wildfowltrust@gmail.com
Phone: 218-4036
Phone: 331-7885/265-7217
Guided Nature Walks: Mon- Fri 9:30am & 1:00pm
Sat & Sun 10:30am & 1:00pm
