Support from the local community is crucial.

Community Involvement

This is a critical element for the true success of our efforts. No amount of environmental conservation is worthwhile if we lack the support of the local community. Our staff members are educated and trained in our efforts and have agreed to an environmental code of ethics as representatives of Tiamo. We encourage them to participate in local community cleanup efforts and implement practices they use at work in their own homes.

Tiamo regularly participates in local trash clean-up projects, donating staff time, vehicles and fuel to aid in this process. We have begun to work with local schools on ecotourism, clean community projects, reef and fish protection classes, iguana/turtle protection classes and will greatly expand this involvement over the next year with the help of organizations (Reef Relief, Shedd Aquarium, The Wildlife Conservation Society and The Bahamas National Trust.)

All of these things take time and as you return to Tiamo year after year for your nature vacation, you will see a greater link to the people of South Andros Island from Tiamo.
We have a voice in the South Andros Island community, because we are a part of the community.