Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival
Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival poster
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The Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival is an initiative of the Society for the Conservation and Study of Caribbean Birds (SCSCB) that is supported by BirdLife International. The month-long celebration (22 April - 22 May) was held for the first time in 2002. Through a range of activities and national events this regional festival aims to increase awareness and appreciation of Caribbean birds, and the issues affecting them.
The Festival increases public awareness of the importance and value of wild birds, their habitats, biodiversity and the wider Caribbean environment, and through this, is strengthening and growing a network of people engaged in and committed to bird conservation.
In 2003 the festival incorporated 86 activities and over 7,600 people in nine countries. Activities included nature/bird walks, talks, art (handicrafts, paintings etc.) exhibitions, distribution of brochures, books, posters, colouring books for children, T-shirts and CD-ROMs. The long-term aim is to expand the festival to all 17 Caribbean nations and to keep raising its profile.
The 2004 festival benefited from funding secured from the British High Commission and UNEP-GEF which helped to produce a promotional poster for use throughout the region.
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