http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/22/us-haiti-environment-prize-idUSKBN0ND2HU20150422 Jean Wiener, a Haitian marine biologist, was recently awarded the Goldman Environmental Foundation prize for his efforts to protect 30,000 square miles of Haiti’s coast by creating Three Bays National Park! The protected area includes Haiti’s second-largest mangrove forest, barrier reefs, and protection for many species of endangered fish and is located between the city of Cap Haitien and the Dominican border. Wiener has been recognized not only for fighting to create this park, but for promoting sustainable fishing practices and forest preservation in the local communities.

Do you live in New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut? Did you receive one of these Save the Date cards in your mailbox? The Lambi Fund of Haiti is hosting a 20th Anniversary Celebration on July 15th at Penthouse808 in Long Island City featuring acclaimed Haitian author, Edwidge Danticat! Good food, good drinks and good company. We can’t wait to celebrate Haiti and 20 years of grassroots development with you. If you didn’t receive a Save the Date but are interested in joining us, please send us an email at info@lambifund.org with your address and we will make sure you receive an invitation!

http://pulitzercenter.org/reporting/carribean-haiti-economy-land-displaced-ile-a-vache This article from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting touches on the development of the tourism industry in Haiti. In places like Ile a Vache, the seizure of land from peasants resulted in protests, which in turn have slowed the development of the proposed resorts. In Haiti, where land is so critical for peasant families, providing not only nourishment, but a source of income, Haiti's uncertain land ownership laws leave many families vulnerable. Read more by clicking the link above.