About Stenapa
We are the St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation, also known as STENAPA. We manage three protected areas and a botanical garden on the island of St. Eustatius (Statia).
The St. Eustatius Island Government identified 33km² of land and sea to be protected under law in order to preserve nature on Statia. We are mandated to manage and maintain this area for the benefit of the community. We work every day to protect the fragile tropical ecosystems and endangered species found on St. Eustatius.
Mission and Vision
Mission
STENAPA is dedicated to manage, conserve and restore St. Eustatius’ natural resources and educate the community of its values. To sustain and improve the value and benefits of the natural resources and the ecosystem services it provides so that socioeconomic, political and cultural needs of current and future generations can be met.
Vision
Nature is recognized and treasured as an important resource and its monetary and intrinsic values are taken into account in the sustainable development of St Eustatius.
STAFF
Erik Boman
DIRECTOR & TERRESTRIAL PARK MANAGER
Jessica Berkel
MARINE PARK MANAGER
Sussette Hassell
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Marit Pistor
NATIONAL PARK RANGER
(MARINE PARK)
Adam Mitchell
ON-SITE MANAGER
(RFORESTATION PROJECT)
Rupnor Redan
NATIONAL PARK RANGER
(TRAIL / IGUANA PATROL)
Francois Mille
NATIONAL PARK RANGER
(MARINE PARK)
Ervin Arnaud
NATIONAL PARK RANGER (BOTANICAL GARDEN)
Achsah Mitchell
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OFFICER
Phillip Hahn
NATIONAL PARK RANGER (TERRESTRIAL MONITORING)
BOARD
Dorette A. Courtar
BOARD PRESIDENT
Rignaldo Merkman
BOARD MEMBER
Talique Merkman
TREASURER
Sarah Hellevang
BOARD SECRETARY
Marjolein Berkel
BOARD MEMBER
Merrill Brown
BOARD MEMBER
Kay Boyd
BOARD MEMBER
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ADVISORY TEAM
Stephen Bush
PROF BIOLOGY COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Frederick Gibbs
LAWYER
Reports
All our yearly reports are downloadable. If you would like any information on our current activities please contact us.
STENAPA’s Statutes can be downloaded below.
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