Friends of the Environment

Founded in 1988, Friends of the Environment is a non-governmental organisation based in Marsh Harbour, Bahamas working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, education +1 more.

Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS) is a Bahamian non-profit organisation founded in 1988 by four Hope Town residents. Based in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, it works to conserve Abaco's environment through environmental education, community conservation and research facilitation. It began as an all-volunteer group and later hired staff, opening an office in Marsh Harbour in the early 2000s, and launched its education programme in 2006. The organisation has reached more than 23,000 students through classroom presentations, field trips, after-school clubs and summer camps. It runs the Frank Kenyon Centre for Research, Education, and Conservation, opened in 2015, and supports the designation of protected areas in Abaco. Its work is directed at students, youth and local communities, and it is funded largely through donations, including US tax-deductible gifts through its US affiliate. The organisation is a member of the 1% for the Planet network.