The West Indian Whistling-Duck Working Group (WIWDWG) of the SCSCB is working to reverse the decline of the endangered West Indian Whistling-Duck, a Caribbean endemic species, and to prevent the further loss and degradation of wetlands in the West Indies. The WIWDWG believes that environmental education and public outreach are crucial to achieving its objectives of long-term conservation and sustainable use of native species and habitats in the West Indies.

Through our workbook Wondrous West Indian Wetlands: Teachers' Resource Book, our workshops, and other educational materials, the WIWDWG aim s to increase appreciation of the value of local wetlands and raise awareness of the consequences of their loss. The WIWDWG also aims to show how individuals can make a difference in caring for and making responsible decisions about their environment. Ultimately, the WIWDWG hopes to instill in children a sense of caring, pride, and confidence as stewards of the environment, qualities that they will carry into adulthood.