The St. Paul’s and Nelson’s Dockyard National Park communities are preparing for hands-on environmental action this Sunday, January 25th, 2026, with a targeted cleanup operation at Crab Hole Wetland scheduled from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. This civic engagement effort forms a crucial component of the broader EbA Caribbean Project, a multinational climate resilience initiative currently active across Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.
Organizers emphasize that the cleanup serves dual purposes: directly maintaining the health of a critical local ecosystem while simultaneously fostering community solidarity around climate adaptation strategies. Participants are instructed to gather at Crab Hole Liquors’ parking lot and are advised to wear appropriate attire for potentially muddy conditions following recent precipitation.
The wetland cleanup represents just one element of an extensive four-day program of environmental activities spanning January 24th-27th. The comprehensive schedule includes specialized training sessions in advanced wetland monitoring techniques, covering drone mapping applications, water quality assessment protocols, and biodiversity surveillance methods. These technical workshops, occurring throughout Saturday and Sunday, are being conducted under the guidance of marine ecologist Dr. Craig Dahlgren, the designated Wetlands and Coastal Consultant for the EbA Caribbean Project in Antigua and Barbuda.
Additional planned activities include marine species monitoring along the Falmouth Harbour periphery of Crab Hole Wetland during Monday morning, involving technical specialists and project teams. The series concludes Tuesday evening with a community focus group and stakeholder meet-and-greet session at Wadadli Spaces from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, providing residents opportunities to query project representatives and discuss broader implications.
The event has attracted international participation, with Dr. Dahlgren and project delegates from the Dominican Republic traveling specifically for these activities. While Dr. Dahlgren leads technical components, the Dominican contingent will share cross-regional experiences and gather operational insights during their Antigua visit.
The EbA Caribbean Project employs ecosystem-based adaptation methodologies to enhance climate change resilience, formally titled ‘Strengthening regional climate resilience and supporting green economic recovery through ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) and sustainable livelihoods.’ The initiative receives funding from the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund with co-financing from Germany’s International Climate Initiative (IKI) through KfW Development Bank. Implementation involves a consortium including UN Environment Programme’s World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Oracabessa Marine Trust, Integrated Health Outreach Inc., Consorcio Ambiental Dominicano, and Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo.