Green VI

Grade Level/Age Group: 
Kindergarten, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary
Year Founded: 
2008
About the Program: 

Green VI is a local not-for-profit organisation with a vision of a green, clean, healthy, and prosperous BVI, where the well-being of the people is of primary importance and a balance is maintained between conservation of the natural environment and development. Our mission is to demonstrate, facilitate and catalyse environmentally friendly systems through practical projects, education and innovation, with focus on waste, energy and water.

The Green VI team builds partnerships through Trust and Collaboration within the Board, Staff and greater community.  We believe in the importance of making all initiatives Fun and Engaging and we lead with Passion, share and expand Knowledge that increases Global Awareness and Inspires others to share in the ownership of the environment enhancing the Quality of Life for all.  

Through the garden projects we aim to:

Improve health and quality of life of our society

Increase food security

Increase composting and reduce food waste  

Promote self-sufficiency

Promote aesthetic and ecological value of gardens

Promote historical and cultural value of BVI gardens

Promote an understanding of the value of indigenous plants

Promote principles of Permaculture

Encourage entrepreneurship in the Agricultural Sector