The Adopt-a-Park Programme
In 1991, the Commission in its role to seek to protect the environment and maintain healthy and aesthetic surroundings throughout the island embanked on a programme to encourage the youth, corporate Barbados & the general public to assist in achieving these aims and objects.
Invitations were therefore extended to business houses, youth organizations, schools and service groups to participate.
The programme which provided for the adoption of a school by the business house/service group and the adoption of a park/beach by the school involved the patrol of the particular area especially on weekends, public holiday and during the vacation with a view to discouraging persons from trampling and destroying vegetation.
A favorable response was received to the programme and by the end of October 1991 seven (7) organizations had committed themselves to participate. These included Texaco Caribbean Ltd, Cave and Guyana’s Limited.
After a thorough evaluation of the programme, the Commission decided to restructure it in order to present a more structured approach to the administration of the project under the same principle as stated above.
The restructured programme will be piloted at the King George v Park in partnership with the Hilda Skeene Primary School & the Barbados Peace Council, and will be extended to additional parks under the aegis of Commission after an evaluation at the end of the first year.
Interested schools/groups or organizations may contact Mr. Ricardo Marshall of the National Conservation Commission of (246) 425-1200.
