Virgin Islands Conservation Society Inc.

“Expenses bank charges 34 dues and subscriptions 7,180 information technology 1,279 insurance 3,229 travel 744 materials and supplies 783 total 13,249”

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 1,300”

“To promote the conservation and wise use of us virgin islands' natural resources by providing a vehicle for local conservation related organizations to build capacity to work together on common territory challenges and opportunities. To cooperate with public and private organizations with similar purposes to inform the public of the value of conservation and to offer services to protect natural resources through member services, program development, training, leadership development, public education, and government relations.”

“Public education and environmental advocacy - vics strives to be a common voice for those committed to the belief that the usvi natural resources must be used in accordance with the needs of the people of the territory while maintaining a quality environment and a productive economy. To this end the organization has also enacted a community engagement program, plastic recycling saturday, in which volunteers collect and sort household plastic from the community for recycling to reduce amounts sent to the landfill. Additionally, an environmental education program has also be enacted, vi clean coast, which in collaboration with the vi department of planning and natural resources, encourages businesses to take a proactive approach to "greening" their business practices by offering mini grants and incentives for implementing changes leading to the elimination of single-use plastics in business.”

“The blue flag program works to achieve environmentally-friendly sustainable development at beaches and marinas by ensuring that approved facilities adhere to strict water quality standards, provide environmental education and information,meet environmental management and public safety criteria, and provide other services. The blue flag program includes environmental education and information for the public, decision makers and tourism operators.”

“Czm flood risk education program engaged the area smith bay community and other public and private stakeholders in characterizing the conditions and suggesting solutions to the stormwater and nps pollution problems in the smith bay and water bay watershed. The flood education materials from this program are being utilized by 6 usvi high schools that are engaged in a disaster risk reduction management program, reaching about 150 students while the teacher evaluation of materials was completed in feb 2019. All the educational materials have been compiled and cataloged for ease of access for teachers”

“Program service description grants expenses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ smith bay watershed project - the services that were provided by this project were to inform the public on the causes of the stormwater and non-point pollution problems that they are witnessing in their watershed and suggest priority projects (best management practices or bmps) that will mitigate those problems, while positioning the community to seek funding for implementation of bmps through publication of a watershed management plan that satisfies us environmental protection agency (usepa) guidelines. 0. 4,189. Includes foreign grants: no east offers educational programs, events and activities for the community throughout each year. In the past, east has sponsored hikes, whale watches, star-gazing parties, and beach clean-ups. Whenever possible, east strives to work in partnership with other local conservation organizations or agencies (i.e. The nature conservancys virgin islands program and outreach arms of the university of the virgin islands) to further spread our unified message of natural resource protection. 0. 1,331. Includes foreign grants: no eco-schools is the worlds largest international environmental education program engaging pre k-12 school students, faculty, administrators and community volunteers in a comprehensive, environment-based program to improve student environmental literacy and skills. In addition to direct environmental benefits, the program helps to dramatically improve student skills in science, technology, engineering and math (stem). It is also a proven framework for promoting youth leadership and community service. 0. 0. Includes foreign grants:no total 0. 5,520.”

“(a) did the organization, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No (b) did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No”