To begin with, the 11 – 16th of November was Statia Week leading up to Statia Day, a national holiday that commemorates the date in 1776, when Statia became the first foreign land to salute the American fleet and recognise the country’s independence. Statia……
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National Parks Nature Chase
Cycle from Zeelandia to Smoke Alley -> swim to the Jetti, -> walk up Tompi Trail, half way Around the Mountain, to the Botanical Garden for a party. Sign up for 1, 2 or all 3 events. Join as an individual or as a 2 or 3 person team. Start Training!
ReforeStatia Blog II
Based on the proposals submitted by St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) and Mac & Field, the central government (Ministry of Internal Affairs) granted hurricane relief funds to the Caribbean Netherlands special municipality of St. Eustatius. These…..
Peek into the ReforeStatia Nursery
The Project Manager Adam has been working his ranger-rick hat off on site since March, where the first months were spent developing the infrastructure and fencing off the site area to keep out roaming animals. His efforts have…..
Upgraded Botanical Garden
The Miriam C. Schmidt Botanical Garden was created by St Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) in 1999 when 5 hectares of land were leased from the island government in order to provide a sanctuary for Statia’s native flora to thrive, away from roaming livestock and…..
Issues Affecting Nature Discussed in Meeting with Schouten
The challenges threatening nature and Statians and possible solutions were discussed during a meeting between Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten and….
