St. Eustatius
A volcanic island with black sand beaches, St. Eustatius features two very different landscapes. The southeast end of the island is dominated by a dormant volcano, the Quill, full of dense forests and clouds that bring rain forest conditions, while the lower northern hills have a drier weather pattern and savannah-like vegetation and fauna.
Bromeliad sp. in tree on crater rim
Photo credit: ยฉ Henkjan Kievit (SHAPE/DCNA
Nature Park Management
Member Organization
St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) manages The Quill and Boven National Park, St. Eustatius National Marine Park and the Miriam C. Schmidt Botanical Garden.
Contact information
For general questions:
Telephone: +599 318 2884
Email: outreach@statiapark.org
Visiting address
St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation,
Oranjebaaiweg 59
St. Eustatius, Dutch Caribbean
Visiting hours
Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00
St. Eustatius National Parks
St. Eustatius' Key Species & Ecosystems
Green Turtle
(Chelonia mydas)
Photo credit: ยฉ Brenda Kirkby
Bromeliad sp. in tree on crater rim
Photo credit: ยฉ Henkjan Kievit (SHAPE/DCNA
Lesser Antillean Iguana
(Iguana delicatissima)
Photo credit: ยฉ
St. Eustatius Boven Hill
Red-bellied Racer
(Alsophis rufiventris)
Photo credit: ยฉ Henkjan Kievit (SHAPE/DCNA)
Latest updates from Stenapa St Eustatius
The view when you approach the Charles Brown wreck is spectacular!
All you'd need now is to hear the whales sing!
Photo credit Mike
Love this dive. If you happen to find a pocket with weights inside it belongs to me ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Great dive. Always something new to see.
One of my favorite dives!
Awesome dive site! I will be back one day
amazing guys beautiful ๐คฉ
Jorge Ferro have you done this dive yet?
Our endangered species are protected from international trade. Play this game then find out more about what this protection means for our wildlife.
Image credit: DCNA & Mercedes Madriz
"The islands of the Caribbean Netherlands have a rich biodiversity. Many species are endemic to one of the islands, so they cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Almost 200 species living in the wild in the Caribbean Netherlands are protected by CITES. The list includes turtles, iguanas, and birds of prey, as well as various orchids, cacti, whale species, rays, and bird species. The corals these islands are known for, living and dead, are also protected under CITES and can therefore not be taken away. In line with the CITES regulations, stricter local rules and measures may apply to conserve the biodiversity."
Read further:
www.statiapark.org/information-material-on-protected-species-cites/
Seeds can fly!
The seeds of the silk cotton tree (Ceiba petunda) are soaring through the sky and landing somewhere near you! Have a look at their journey. Also, can you spot the dove in her nest?
The 'silk' from this tree was once used to fill pillows on the island (Rupnor) and even life jackets (www.britannica.com). They are highly flammable and has since been replaced by other materials.
DCNA
It is so beautifull. W' re there end of marth 2016 and april 2019. Its magnifiek.
Whale Watch Wednesday
Nature on Statia
Last week we showed you the hydrophone that we used from the Blue Runner. Here the marine team installs a fixed hydrophone 26 m deep for 40 days. The Hydrophone is removed after this time, sound recordings are downloaded and the hydrophone is reinstalled for another 40 days.
The recordings are extensive, but we hope to find amazing whales songs on the days we got reports of whale sightings in the area. Listen out for whale songs next week!
Nature News is just around the corner
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#humpbackwhale #whale #Caribbean #Statia
Magical
Is this part of the CarIMAM project?
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Awesome job y'all ๐
Nature on Statia
This coconut tree showed various stages of development of its fruits, an it even had a visitor. ๐ด
This bananaquit was feeding on the nectar of the flower and probably pollinated it in the process. ๐ฆ
The coconut palm is one of the trees included in the Reforestation Project.
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Read more about the coconut palm here:
www.britannica.com/plant/coconut]
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut]
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Marvelous
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Have you ever seen magnificent Manta or Devil rays in the (Dutch) Caribbean?๐ท
Help us learn more & better protect these charismatic species
by submitting some basic information and your images and videos. ๐ฅ
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English: youtu.be/jc1HyXNUpss
Dutch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=joCkSZdVnU4
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www.statiapark.org/citizen-scientists-needed-to-identify-local-manta-and-devil-rays/