Earth Month—April 2014

Taking the Green Cayman Challenge

Challenges:

Month long theme challenges:

These challenges are to do at home with the family or individually to make a start at becoming more environmental aware of our choices and actions

REFUSE, REUSE, REDUCE, RECYCLE

• Refuse plastics – say no to plastic bags and bottled water
• Reuse – use reusable water bottles, travel mugs, shopping bags, etc
• Reduce – the amount of waste we produce – start composting
• Recycle – DEH, Junk and Cayman Recycling services collect aluminum cans, plastics, glass and scrap metals to be recycled

REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

• Save gas – by cycling or carpooling when possible

PLANT A TREE

• Can be a  tree, a shrub, herbs, fruit or vegetables
• Every tree planted outdoors adds habitat for birds and works to remove carbon dioxide from the air. Every indoor plant improves your indoor air quality. Plant a potted plant by your TV, stereo or computer in April.

Challenge Days Events

April 5th—Reef Watch Survey – check your favorite CITA dive shop or snorkel company for more information

April 11—National Trust Golf Tournament

April 12—CITA Reef Cleanups (DiveTech and other participating dive shops)

Chamber of Commerce Roadside Clean-Up

April 19— CITA Lionfish Culls (DiveTech and other participating dive shops)

April 26— CITA Beach Cleanups (DiveTech in Barkers and other participating CITA members)

National Trust Fun Day

National Trust Glow Run