[Coral-List] Press release - STINAPA Bonaire launches updated educational boxes

[Steve Mussman]

Dear Anouschka,

I just want to tell you that efforts like these developed and promoted through STINAPA continue to be inspiring. I’ve been visiting Bonaire regularly for many years and I’m always impressed with the efforts of your marine park authority. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just get American schools to follow suit? For that matter, imagine how attitudes and realities might change worldwide if we could just get school children everywhere to develop love, respect and a sense of responsibility for the many wonders of the natural world. 

Thanks for all you do!

Warm regards,
Steve Mussman


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> On Jan 16, 2019, at 7:27 PM, Anouschka van de Ven via Coral-List <coral-list at coral.aoml.noaa.gov> wrote:
> 
> STINAPA Bonaire launches renewed education boxes for Bonaire¹s elementary
> schools.
> 
> The STINAPA Wild4Life School Program is a nature and environmental education
> program for all elementary schools on Bonaire with the objective to raise
> awareness among children and to develop a sense of respect and caring for
> the natural environment.
> 
> The Wild4Life School Program consists of various components, including
> inside- and outside activities and educational boxes. STINAPA Bonaire is
> working on renewing these educational boxes. The educational boxes have
> specific topics related to the nature of Bonaire. Pupils learn about
> Bonaire¹s nature which they interact with on a daily basis. The educational
> box about birds was already renewed several years ago. STINAPA is happy to
> announce that two new educational boxes are currently ready to be used; ŒThe
> Coral Reef¹ and ŒDonkeys on Bonaire¹.
> 
> The educational box ŒDonkeys on Bonaire¹ is intended for younger pupils of
> Bonaire¹s elementary schools. Donkeys were introduced to the Antilles in the
> 17th century by the Spaniards. Donkeys are not endemic to Bonaire and
> Bonaire is a harsh environment for donkeys. Especially in the dry season
> there is not enough food for them. Consequently, donkeys have unfortunately
> also contributed to the decline of the vegetation on Bonaire. By means of
> this education box, STINAPA and the Bonaire Donkey Sanctuary want to raise
> awareness among schools, children and their parents to support a friendly
> association with animals.
> 
> The educational box ŒThe Coral Reef¹ is intended for the older pupils of
> Bonaire¹s elementary schools. With this educational box, STINAPA wants to
> raise awareness among schools, children and their parents regarding this
> magnificent and important ecosystem in order to gain support for the
> protection of Bonaire¹s valuable nature, as this is an important economic
> source for Bonaire, with thousands of people visiting to enjoy our nature
> every year.
> 
> 
> For a video impression of the new materials, please follow this link:
> https://www.facebook.com/Bonaire.STINAPA/videos/222912575281164/
> 
> Thanks for sharing!
> 
> Best Regards,
> Anouschka van de Ven
> Communications Coordinator
> 
> STINAPA Bonaire
> Barcadera z/n
> Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
> T: +599 - 717 8444
> 
> mail:communications at stinapa.org
> www.stinapa.org
> www.facebook.com/bonaire.stinapa
> 
> 
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> 
> 
> 
> From:  STINAPA Bonaire <info at stinapa.org>
> Date:  Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:00:31 -0400
> To:  STINAPA Bonaire <info at stinapa.org>
> Cc:  STINAPA Bonaire <info at stinapa.org>, Kerenza Rannou
> <accounting at stinapa.org>, Arjen  De Wolff <director at stinapa.org>, Albert
> Crestiaan - WSNP Manager <washingtonpark at stinapa.org>, Manager Marine Park
> <marinepark at stinapa.org>, Anouschka van de Ven <communications at stinapa.org>,
> Caren Eckrich <nature at stinapa.org>, Titia Borm - Stinapa <da at stinapa.org>,
> "policy at stinapa.org" <policy at stinapa.org>
> Subject:  Press release - STINAPA launches updated educational boxes
> 
> Apresiabel miembro di prensa,
> 
> Risibí athunto un relato di prensa.
> Danki pa bo koperashon di kustumber.
> 
> Saludo,
> 
> STINAPA Bonaire
> Barcadera z/n
> Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
> T: +599 - 717 8444
> 
> mail:communications at stinapa.org
> www.stinapa.org
> www.facebook.com/bonaire.stinapa
> 
> 
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