Beach Cleanup with RBC Bank & Chancery Lane Swamp Visit – Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN)

Beach Cleanup with RBC Bank & Chancery Lane Swamp Visit

CYEN collaborated with RBC Bank (Barbados) to execute a beach cleanup on June 10th, 2023, at Long Beach Christ Church. After the beach cleanup, 156.93kgs of marine debris were removed from Long beach with the most common item and item of local concern being plastic pieces (microplastics)- 1,504 pieces.

After the beach cleanup, CYEN members took a visit to one of Barbados’ last remaining wetlands, Chancery Lane Swamp. The wetland is seasonal and serves as a home to many migratory birds.