paper towels to

REDUCE! REUSE! RECYCLE!

Recycle biodegradable kitchen waste

such as vegetable and fruit peelings

& other materials such as paper and

paper towels to make compost

Reuse non-biodegradable waste such as plastic bottles and tin cans in creative ways.

Biodegradable disposable

containers, utensils and glasses supplied

by 100% Green Dominica. These

products are made from bagasse, PLA, palm leaf, and paper

so they have no negative impact on the environment.

Old shipping containers can be reused to make office building. Pictured here is the office of the

Beekeepers Cooperative

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New Year’s Day 2

Merchant’s Holiday 3

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25 26 27 28 29 30 31

January

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Full Moon Last Quarter New Moon First Quarter

5th 13th 20th 27th

Organize regular community clean-up activities to help educate the

community about the importance of proper garbage disposal

Throw your trash in a bin. If there isn’t one near you, hold

onto it until you reach the next available bin.

Trash can Travel! Trash that is improperly

disposed of near river banks may end up as far as the ocean!

Keep filter bags in your car and hang onto litter until you find

a garbage receptacle Make sure that your trash can has tight fitted lids Share with other the proper way to dispose of trash Tie papers in a bundle before placing them in a curbside

recycling bin

These trash cans can be seen around the City of Roseau. Please use them!

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World Wetland’s Day 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 Carnival Monday

17 Carnival Tuesday

18 Ash Wednesday

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22 23 24 25 26 27 28

February



3rd 11th 18th 25th

Rainwater Irrigation System at D-Smart Farm

Simplified Home Rainwater Collection System

Rainwater Harvesting for Home Use Save money on utility bills Relief of strain on other water supply Increased independence and water security It uses simple technologies that are

inexpensive and easy to maintain

Rainwater Harvesting for Farming Ability to build or farm in areas with no

other water supply Increased independence and water security Improved plant growth Greater sensitivity to and connection with

natural cycles

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8 9 10 11 12 13 14

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 World Water Day

23 World Meteorological

Day

24 25 26 27 28

29 30 31

March



5th 13th 20th 27th

Windmill used for electricity generation at Rosalie Bay Resort

Solar Panels on Rooftop of Community High School & its Operating System

Solar Panels on the Rooftops of Local Businesses: Auto Trade & KFC

Geothermal Plant in the Roseau Valley

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Good Friday 4

5 6 Easter Monday

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12 13 14 15 16 17 18

19 20 21 22 Earth Day

23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30

April



4th 11th 18th 25th

Protect our Biodiversity! Invasive Species Profile: Lionfish

Lionfish first came to our shores in 2010.

They have no natural predators in Dominica, and are threatening the quality of our marine resource. Lionfish, whose tips are poisonous,

devour our native species and affect our diving industry. You can help by learning how to

carefully handle & prepare lion fish for consumption. For more information, contact the

Fisheries Division.

Locals hunting Lionfish

Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division Silviculture Project

Start eating lionfish &

Replant what you use!

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3 4 Labour Day

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 World Biodiversity

Day

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24 25 Whit Monday

26 27 28 29 30

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May



3rd 11th 18th 25th

Compost adds valuable nutrients to soil that have been stripped by crops

Organic Tea Fertilizer made by D-Smart Farm

Teaching Sustainable Agricultural practices to the youth

Students of Community High School caring for their school garden

Set-up a backyard garden at school or at

home to encourage sustainable

agricultural practices

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World Environment Day

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 World Day to Combat

Desertification

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21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

June



2nd 9th 16th 24th

SPEND THE SUMMER OUTSIDE on the

WAITUKUBULI NATIONAL TRAIL!!

The Waitukubuli National Trail stretches all across Dominica and is the Caribbean’s

first long-distance walking trail. Get a group together or head out alone to experience our island’s rugged terrain, rivers, mountains, exotic gorges & rainforests in 14 distinct

segments. Dominica’s natural beauty offers ample opportunity for enjoyment!

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19 20 21 22 23 24 25

26 27 28 29 30 31

July



1st /31st 8th 15th 24th

Spreading of Traditional Knowledge from Generation to Generation

The knowledge of ferine (cassava flour) making and cassava bread making which is prevalent among the Kalinago people of Dominica has been passed down through generations. Pictured here are a Kalinago gentleman and his granddaughter.

Sharing of the traditional Kalinago dances with the Youth of the Kalinago Community

Sharing the knowledge of herb growing and their many traditional uses such as herbal remedies

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2 3 August Monday

4 5 6 7 8

9 International Day of Indigenous People

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16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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August



29th 6th 14th 22nd

World Ozone Day Exhibition held at the Dominica State College

to commemorate International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer

16th September 2014

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 World Ozone Day

17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 26

27 28 World River’s Day

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September



27th 5th 13th 21st

Buy Local, Eat Local! • Local food supports the local economy. • Local food benefits the environment. • Local foods promote a safer food supply. • Local growers can tell you how the food

was grown

Buy products made from locally sourced wood. It helps to: • Boost the economy by supporting local craftsmen • Better guarantee the quality & durability of the

wood products • Encourage local growers to care for their timber for

future use • Save on shipping and transportation & fuel costs

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 International Day for Disaster Reduction

14 15 16 World Food Day

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18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 Creole Day

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October



27th 4th 12th 20th

If there are empty lots or unused space in your

community, consider organizing a clean-up & restoration project

to transform it into a recreational area. A small park or garden can help uplift your

community.

Sand Bay Beach, Marigot: the Marigot Community Tourism Committee improved beach access, erected washroom facilities & a gazebo to create a community tourism and recreational space in Marigot.

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Independence Day 4

National Day of Community Service

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November



25th 3rd 11th 19th

Appreciation is at the root of all environmental efforts. Take a moment to admire Dominica’s natural beauty

today, and think about what you can do to help protect it for tomorrow.

Mother Earth says THANK YOU!

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6 7 8 9 10 11 International

Mountain Day

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13 14 15 16 17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 25 Christmas Day

26 Boxing Day

27 28 29 30 31

December



25th 3rd 11th 18th

The Environmental Coordinating Unit would like to thank the following for their contribution of pictures to the Calendar:

Youth Development Division YES Corps Sand Bay (Annie Edwards)

Beekeepers Cooperative Manicou Resort

Rosalie Bay Resort Fine Foods Inc

Community High School Dominica Grammar School Goodwill Secondary School

Alliance Francaise Munirih Marie D-Smart Farm Ama Francis

Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division Fisheries Division

Hazel Peters, Market Vendor The Easy Side Cassava and Ferine

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