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The Seacology group with local children in the new preschool, Nukubalavu Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
A lovely young local girl dressed for the opening of the new preschool, Nukubalavu Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
Members of the Seacology group outside the new community center, Ketei Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
Water being poured into a kava bowl to begin the kava ceremony, Ketei Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
A floating market in the Solomon Islands. (Photo credit: Eric van Boer.)
Children in Mbili Village, Solomon Islands, where Seacology visited to check the progress of the construction of a school. (Photo credit: Graham Farrar.)
A school of jacks in the waters off the Solomon Islands. (Photo credit: Gordon Firestein.)
Family in village bordering the nature reserve, Hainan Island, China. (Photo credit: Teng Wei.)
Fog in Bawangling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China. (Photo credit: Teng Wei.)
An elephant enters the waters of the newly-created Havelock marine reserve, Andaman Islands. (Photo credit: Richard Troop.)
Children from the Kendhoo kindergarten greet members of the Seacology group in the Maldives.
Women of Viani Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Preparing the kava in Vuna Village, Fiji where Seacology is building a kindergarten in exchange for the establishment of a 4,752-acre forest preserve and two marine protected areas totaling 3,010 acres. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Viani "warrior" in Fiji. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Children in Terian where Seacology has funded a micro-hydro energy system. (Photo credit: Eric van Boer.)
A male probiscus monkey seen along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia. (Photo credit: Teng Wei)
Seacology group members helping to install EcoReef modules in the Philippines. (Photo credit: Mathieu Meur.)
Narrow channel leading into Mayalibit Bay, Waigeo Island, Indonesia (Photo credit: Jason Marks.)
Children dancing in front of newly reconstructed school in Manado Tua Satu Village, Indonesia (Photo credit: Arnaz Mehta.)
Children in Deer Village, Indonesia (Photo credit: Eric Kanowsky.)
The Seacology group with local children in the new preschool, Nukubalavu Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
The Seacology group with local children in the new preschool, Nukubalavu Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
A lovely young local girl dressed for the opening of the new preschool, Nukubalavu Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
A lovely young local girl dressed for the opening of the new preschool, Nukubalavu Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
Members of the Seacology group outside the new community center, Ketei Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
Members of the Seacology group outside the new community center, Ketei Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
Water being poured into a kava bowl to begin the kava ceremony, Ketei Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
Water being poured into a kava bowl to begin the kava ceremony, Ketei Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Nicole Friend.)
A floating market in the Solomon Islands. (Photo credit: Eric van Boer.)
A floating market in the Solomon Islands. (Photo credit: Eric van Boer.)
Children in Mbili Village, Solomon Islands, where Seacology visited to check the progress of the construction of a school. (Photo credit: Graham Farrar.)
Children in Mbili Village, Solomon Islands, where Seacology visited to check the progress of the construction of a school. (Photo credit: Graham Farrar.)
A school of jacks in the waters off the Solomon Islands. (Photo credit: Gordon Firestein.)
A school of jacks in the waters off the Solomon Islands. (Photo credit: Gordon Firestein.)
Family in village bordering the nature reserve, Hainan Island, China. (Photo credit: Teng Wei.)
Family in village bordering the nature reserve, Hainan Island, China. (Photo credit: Teng Wei.)
Fog in Bawangling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China. (Photo credit: Teng Wei.)
Fog in Bawangling Nature Reserve, Hainan Island, China. (Photo credit: Teng Wei.)
An elephant enters the waters of the newly-created Havelock marine reserve, Andaman Islands. (Photo credit: Richard Troop.)
An elephant enters the waters of the newly-created Havelock marine reserve, Andaman Islands. (Photo credit: Richard Troop.)
Children from the Kendhoo kindergarten greet members of the Seacology group in the Maldives.
Children from the Kendhoo kindergarten greet members of the Seacology group in the Maldives.
Women of Viani Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Women of Viani Village, Fiji. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Preparing the kava in Vuna Village, Fiji where Seacology is building a kindergarten in exchange for the establishment of a 4,752-acre forest preserve and two marine protected areas totaling 3,010 acres. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Preparing the kava in Vuna Village, Fiji where Seacology is building a kindergarten in exchange for the establishment of a 4,752-acre forest preserve and two marine protected areas totaling 3,010 acres. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Viani "warrior" in Fiji. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Viani "warrior" in Fiji. (Photo credit: Jeff Greenwald.)
Children in Terian where Seacology has funded a micro-hydro energy system. (Photo credit: Eric van Boer.)
Children in Terian where Seacology has funded a micro-hydro energy system. (Photo credit: Eric van Boer.)
A male probiscus monkey seen along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia. (Photo credit: Teng Wei)
A male probiscus monkey seen along the Kinabatangan River in Sabah, Malaysia. (Photo credit: Teng Wei)
Seacology group members helping to install EcoReef modules in the Philippines. (Photo credit: Mathieu Meur.)
Seacology group members helping to install EcoReef modules in the Philippines. (Photo credit: Mathieu Meur.)
Narrow channel leading into Mayalibit Bay, Waigeo Island, Indonesia (Photo credit: Jason Marks.)
Narrow channel leading into Mayalibit Bay, Waigeo Island, Indonesia (Photo credit: Jason Marks.)
Children dancing in front of newly reconstructed school in Manado Tua Satu Village, Indonesia (Photo credit: Arnaz Mehta.)
Children dancing in front of newly reconstructed school in Manado Tua Satu Village, Indonesia (Photo credit: Arnaz Mehta.)
Children in Deer Village, Indonesia (Photo credit: Eric Kanowsky.)
Children in Deer Village, Indonesia (Photo credit: Eric Kanowsky.)
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Seacology Recognizing the role indigenous communities play in environmental conservation

Aug 30, 2010 12:08 pm

We are all familiar with the major actors in the global conservation movement. Large international organizations have become household names as the pressing need for global environmental action has become part of our social dialogue. These institutions, along with many... Chad Frischmann http://www.islandenvironmentblog.org/staff-blogs/chad/Thi... Continue reading Recognizing the role indigenous communities play in environmental conservation

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Jess Lerner
February 23, 2009 - 11:45pm
This is incredible. Look forward to learning more!
DuaneS
October 10, 2008 - 6:24pm
We just posted a new video about Seacology and our work to conserve island environments and cultures. Take a look at Our Story to check it out!
EmilyK
October 6, 2008 - 6:58pm
Duane has posted a new audio blog about the Seacology Prize Ceremony held last Thursday. It was a fun, entertaining and informative evening!
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August 27, 2008 - 1:38pm
I just returned from opening a new project in Fiji. Check out my audio blog posted today to find out how the opening went.
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Welcome to Changents Duane, Emily, Karen, Lisa, Ellen and Susan. Can't wait to follow your personal Change Agent stories working with Seacology!
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