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The Turks and Caicos Islands National Trust has extended the deadline to enter its photo, film and poster competition for images that reflect the country’s biodiversity or cultural heritage. The new deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 18. Registration is free, and prizes are $250 for best photo and $300 for best film. “We are inviting anyone with an eye for photography and film, if you are a professional photographer or just an amateur with a camera phone, and you are passionate about the beauty that our Turks and Caicos has to offer, then you can enter the competition,” said Justin Missick, TCI National Trust Integrated Biodiversity Project coordinator. Entries must not bear any name, logo or distinguishing markings and must be submitted before 5 p.m. Jan. 18 by e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or dropped off at the trust office on a CD at Town Centre Mall, Butterfield Square, on Providenciales. Each entry must be personally shot by the participant. Photo entries are limited to two per person, and one per person for film competition entries. Include captions detailing where the shot was taken and a description. For more information on the National Trust, visit www.tcinationaltrust.org.
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TCI Protected Areas Series
The fp is publishing a series of articles on the Turks and Caicos Islands Protected Area System to increase public awareness and respect for the beauty and value of this "beautiful by nature" country.
The authors, marine ecologist Marsha Pardee and terrestrial ecologist Kathleen Wood, are long-time TCI residents and respected scientists in their fields.
Below are links to their articles, plus related news articles, documents and laws.
- 29/7/10: Chalk Sound National Park: Beauty and ecology
- 22/7/10: Protected Areas designations and differences
- 15/7/10: Long-term prosperity vs. short-term gain
- 8/7/10: Protected Areas save environment, generate revenue
- 5/8/10: Frenchman’s Creek: Prime real estate of TCI wetlands
Related news articles
- 1/7/10: Expert report warned about encroachment on protected areas
- 8/7/10: More than 250 lots carved in Provo parks
Links to environmental documents and laws