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ECOFEST 2010
international eco festival programme dominica nature island of the caribbean : rosalie forest eco lodge

EcoFest 2009 - PROGRAMME

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Date

Tour Option

Main Marquee (Day time)

Main Marquee (Night time)

Local Music / Event

Fri May 1st

 

1pm - 4pm

6pm - 8pm

8pm - 10pm

 

Airport and ferry transfers to Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge

Registration and performances by The Grand Fond Village schools & Opening of EcoFest Exhibition

Welcome and opening ceremony with The Minister of Tourism & The Discover Dominica Authority:

Celebrating Dominica's sustainability efforts

Free Joseph : Dominica : Rastafari singer musician of the 1st order

Grand MAsters peroduction

Sat May 2nd

7am

11am – 4pm

6pm – 8pm

9pm until...

 

**Join The DHTA (Dominica hotel & Tourism Association) HikeFest National World Heritage Site Hike through the Morne Trois Pitons National Park : Freshwater Lake to Rosalie Forest Eco Lodge.

Kalinago / Carib arts & crafts workshops

Presentations and Panel Discussion with questions

'Can there ever be such a thing as sustainable development?'

Janet 'Angel' Azzouz : Dominica Authentic Caribbean Rock followed by

The Grand Masters Production

Thanks to our partner

MTC.

MAXROY TRADING COMPANY LTD,

massage and personal treatements will be available throughout the day on Saturday at extra cost

Sun May 3rd

9am - 1pm

10am – 3pm

7pm – 8pm

3pm – 4pm

 

Estate tour including some waterfalls

Explore EcoFest Exhibition : Eco technologies and innovations, local craftsmen and artists

Guest Speaker :

An introduction to BioGas with the BioGas Helpline

Steel pan symphony : Dominica youth steel pan music

Grand MAsters peroduction

Monday May 4th

10am - 2pm

10am - 4pm

6pm – 8pm

4pm – 6pm

 

**Organic herb farm, or Coffee/cocoa farm, or local history tour

BioGas – Living off the grid

AND BioDiesel Driving Green

renewable energy workshop

Panel Discussion :

Can we overcome the environmental difficulties we face - lessons learnt?

Local jing ping cultural musicGrand MAsters peroduction

Tuesday May 5th

9am - 4pm

9:30am - 12:30pm

1:30pm - 4:30pm

4:30pm to 5pm

6pm - 7pm

 

**CARIB TERRITORY TOUR

***Yoga as a Path to Wellness and Wholeness.

"It's not just about Biofuels! How to harness your inner energy to move into a space of empowerment and living life with a big fat grin on your face"

LIME Dominica Special tree Planting project
Guest speaker : Herbalism - Mr. Simon Arnold George
Introducrion, holistic life check, labyrinth outdoor meditation
reconnect with nature workshop, Q & A, followed by 'sundown offering'

Wednesday May 6th

9am – 3pm

3pm – 5pm

8pm – 10pm

5pm - 6pm

Conference Day

 

Guest Speakers : Small-scale solutions, with ECOCLUB - International Ecotourism Club : United Nations DP GEF SGP

Panel Discussion : What are the small-scale solutions we can use to build a better planet?

plus information on how to find funding for your small scale project.

Guest Speakers :

What are the national solutions we can use to build a better planet?

**Turtle Watching See the amazing nesting rituals of the giant leatherback turtle, with the local NGO The Nature Enhamncement Team.

Live Music Performance :

La seule Difference

Thanks to our partner

MTC.

MAXROY TRADING COMPANY LTD,

Thursday May 7th

8am - 5pm

9am – 12pm

2pm to 6pm

8pm - 10pm

 

**ROSEAU VALLEY TOUR

Inside : The Sustainable Living Initiative Center (SLIC) and how to find finding

General renewable energy workshop

Reggae and local calypso music with Barbecue party and closing ceremony

Grand MAsters peroduction

Friday May 8th

And Join The DHTA in their next HikeFest on Saturday May 9th

Airport and ferry

 

Throughout the week there will be an EcoFest Exhibition of eco products and ideas, and various displays and booths showcasing the green efforts around the island. There will also be various showcase displays of valuable eco projects taking place around the island.

click here for EcoFest exhibition information.

** additional costs will apply

*** additional charges may apply to some personal treatments during yoga day and available throughout Ecofest

Contact us for more details.

SPONSORS

We also welcome eco sponsors for the event from all fields, and you or your business will be showcased throughout the festival. Cick here for more details.

sponsor / partners:

international ecotourism society

The E.C.U.

Environmental Coordinating Unit of the Government of The Commonwealth of Dominica

 

ECOCLUB

The EcoClub - Intl. Ecotourism Club

Grand MAsters peroduction

 

butterfly club

S.L.I.C. Dominica

The Sustainable Living Initiative Centre,

sustainable travel intl

dhta

ecogreen vacations.com
biogashelplinewww.biogashelpline.com  

 

muchbetteradventures.com 

ecoclub

international ecotourism society

butterfly club

ecotourism speaker and eco consultancy services - www.jemwinston.com

ecohotel5stars
sustainable travel international nature island destinations

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