SEA offers a variety of free or low-cost activities to explore and better understand our island’s environment. Residents and visitors are welcome! SEA strives to provide knowledgeable guides for such activities as shore walks or hikes to better understand our native flora and fauna; visits to the endangered bird rehabilitation program; organic farm visits; star-gazing; and snorkeling trips, to name just a few. If you would like to know more about SEA activities, volunteer as a guide or make suggestions, just email or call SEA at 773-1989.

May 8th	Saturday 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Mangrove Habitat Enhancement at Southgate Coastal Reserve Volunteers are needed to help plant 750 white mangrove seedlings to improve nesting habitat for Caribbean Coots and Ruddy Ducks at Southgate Pond. Eagle Scout candidate Nathan Miller of Troup 227 will lead the activity.
May 15th	Saturday 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Mangrove Habitat Enhancement at Southgate Coastal Reserve. Volunteers are needed to help plant 750 white mangrove seedlings to improve nesting habitat for Caribbean Coots and Ruddy Ducks at Southgate Pond. Eagle Scout candidate Nathan Miller of Troup 227 will lead the activity.
May 22nd	Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FREE Snorkel Clinic at Southgate (Green Cay) Beach. Learn to snorkel or advance your skills – all ages are welcome. SEA and VINE will provide instruction, snorkel gear and light refreshments. No registration is required.
May 22nd	Saturday 7:30—9:30 a.m. Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival at Southgate Coastal Reserve. Bring your binoculars and join SEA Program Director, Carol Cramer-Burke to tour Southgate Pond and learn more about Caribbean endemic birds! No binoculars? We have a few pairs that you may borrow for the day. Please wear ’mud’ shoes and hats, bring water and insect repellant. Prizes will be awarded!
May 27th	Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Biodiversity Film Fest: Learning to Sea. Biodiversity Film Fest: Learning to Sea is an underwater experience that compares animal behaviors in two seas separated by over 7,000 miles. This international award winning film takes you on a tour through both oceans simultaneously, the Red Sea and the Caribbean Sea. The filmmaker shares his cross-global experiences and shows the correlation of the marine inhabitants. Director/Producer Ziggy Livnat will be on hand to lead discussion after the film. The film will be shown at the UVI Theatre Rm. #401. FREE to all, no reservations required. The Biodiversity Film Fest is sponsored by Marshall & Sterling Insurance.
June 19th	Saturday 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. Preparing Young Trees for Hurricane Season. Learn to select and prune young trees to better withstand windstorms. St. George Village Botanical Garden will provide a venue for the morning classroom session, after lunch (on your own) you will have an opportunity to practice your pruning skills. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is required.
June 24th	Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Biodiversity Film Fest: PBS Planet Earth Series, State of the Planet’s Oceans. In this episode the filmmakers investigate the health and sustainability of the world’s oceans, with a special emphasis on climate change and issues affecting marine reserves, fisheries, and coastal ecosystems. The film will be shown at the UVI Theatre Rm. #401. FREE to all, no reservations required.
June 26th	Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FREE Snorkel Clinic at Cramer Park. Learn to snorkel or advance your skills – all ages are welcome. SEA and VINE will provide instruction, snorkel gear and light refreshments. No registration is required. This event is sponsored by the Reef Jam mini-grant program.