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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 managing, conserving and restoring 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

Eleanor Butler

MARINE PARK MANAGER

Jethro van’t Hul

TERRESTRIAL PARK MANAGER

Simone Erroi

RESEARCH AND MONITORING COORDINATOR
(LAND RESTORATION)

Beatrice Zampieri

PROJECT COORDINATOR
(REFORESTATION)

Pauline Raimbault

PROJECT COORDINATOR
(CORAL REEF RESTORATION)

Achsah Mitchell

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH OFFICER

Adam Mitchell

INVASIVE SPECIES OFFICER

Rupnor Redan

NATIONAL PARKS RANGER
(TERRESTRIAL)

Ervin Arnaud

NATIONAL PARKS RANGER
(TERRESTRIAL)

Francois Mille

NATIONAL PARKS RANGER
(MARINE)

Bridie Matthews

NATIONAL PARKS RANGER
(MARINE)

Philip Hahn

NATIONAL PARKS RANGER
(MONITORING)

Edward van Beelen

NATIONAL PARKS RANGER
(TERRESTRIAL)

Naihla Schmidt

REFORESTATION RANGER

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REFORESTATION RANGER)

Sussette Hassell

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

Hilda Doek

FINANCIAL ADVISOR

 

BOARD

Dorette A. Courtar

BOARD PRESIDENT

Taro Merkman

TREASURER

Kay Boyd

BOARD MEMBER

Marjolein Berkel

BOARD MEMBER

ADVISORY TEAM

Stephen Bush

PROF BIOLOGY COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY

Frederick Gibbs

LAWYER

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