Pay It Shoreward

$50.00 – $1,000.00Price range: $50.00 through $1,000.00

Description

Giving back has never been so rewarding!

Pay it Shoreward is SeaTrek’s on-going effort to give back to the educational, research, and island communities with which we interact and collaborate.

Paying it Shoreward in the Islands:
Student Service & Research Projects

Guided by professional marine biologists and local experts, SeaTrek students participate in a variety of engaging service learning and research projects that center around the exploration of the unique tropical environments that make up the Virgin Islands. These project options afford participants a variety of authentic, hands-on learning experiences designed to enhance both their content knowledge and skill sets related to experiential marine science education and conservation.

Directly and indirectly, the time and effort that SeaTrek students put forth in these projects aids numerous local, regional and international organizations in fulfilling several objectives, including the conservation of marine ecosystems for their recreational, commercial, and intrinsic value. To find out more about Pay it Shoreward Service and Research Projects, please visit our Marine Science page and follow the links below.

• Community Service & Academic Credit:  REEF (Fish Surveys); Reef Guardians (Invasive Lionfish Surveys & Removal); BVI Conservation & Fisheries Department and Association of Reef Keepers (Turtle Surveys & Tagging, Coral Reef Monitoring); Reef Check (Coral Reef Monitoring); Beach Cleanups
• Outreach & Education:  Jost Van Dykes Preservation Society (scientific monitoring, environmental education, and conservation efforts for the terrestrial and aquatic habitats of JVD and the surrounding islands)

Paying it Shoreward in the Islands:
Island Community Scholarships & Donations

Give a little or give a lot. Sometimes a little is a lot! SeaTrek’s Pay it Shoreward in the Islands donations range from pantry food items and fleece blankets to brand new dive gear and full program scholarships. We try to give back to the people of the islands as much as we can. They open their homeland for us to explore and learn, and we want to give our students the opportunity to reciprocate in kind, should they wish to participate. We believe a little effort on our part is the least we can do and that’s why all SeaTrek programs offer the optional opportunity for our students to commit a small portion of time and effort to the SeaTrek Pay it Shoreward program. To find out more about our Pay it Shoreward Scholarships & Donations, or how you can make a contribution, please contact Capt. Kris and refer to the information below.

• Jost Van Dykes Preservation Society: For the past several years, SeaTrek has worked hard to provide new and used scuba gear, as well as program scholarships for local JVD students. These efforts have helped build capacity within the Preservation Society, allowing them to conduct their own scuba training and coral reef monitoring programs.
• Island Orphanage and Girl Scouts: After each voyage we do our best to donate new and barely used goods to BVI families in need. These donations include time, money, food, clothing, blankets, and home goods.