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As part of the GEF 2020 Project, the BNT is hosting a video competition for high school students to help us raise awareness about invasive plant species in The Bahamas! Invasive plants can be found all throughout the archipelago and in your national parks, and harm the environment in several ways.
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Here’s what you need to do: Film a 2-minute video about the different invasive plants that can be found in The Bahamas. Explain how they affect Bahamian Ecosystems and Bahamian National Parks. You can use your cellphone or any camera of your choice.
Once you’ve edited your video, send it over to us via Google Drive.
Video must be no less than 1 minute and no more than 2 minutes in length
Video must include a 5-second “title page” that includes: Title of video, The lead producer’s name, home island, settlement, and school
Video must be recorded in landscape orientation (1920 x 1080) and in .mov or mp4 format
Video must define an invasive species
Video must highlight the following invasive plant species and how they affect national parks in The Bahamas:
Submission email must include entrant’s full name, 2 contact numbers, and island of residence.
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY:
APRIL 15TH, 2022
Learn more about the Invasive species of The Bahamas and how they harm national parks and the environment by downloading fact sheets on these invasive species.
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