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: © 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: © Brenda Kirkby
Bromeliad sp. in tree on crater rim
Photo credit: © Henkjan Kievit (SHAPE/DCNA
Lesser Antillean Iguana
(Iguana delicatissima)
Photo credit: © Philippa King-Stenapa
St. Eustatius Boven Hill
Red-bellied Racer
(Alsophis rufiventris)
Photo credit: © Henkjan Kievit (SHAPE/DCNA)
Latest updates from Stenapa St Eustatius
A recently published report highlighted the ability to use satellite imagery to systematically map Coralita’s distribution over the island.
Read more here:
Using Satellite Imagery to Map St. Eustatius Coralita Invasion - DCNA
dcnanature.org
Coralita is an invasive plant species, rapidly spreading across St. Eustatius. A recently published report highlighted the ability to use…maybe in the next budget request
What was the cost of the solar panel? Was it free from Holland, a soft loan or is the taxes paying for the use as maintenance?
How to get rid of the Coralita?
So what’s the plan? Burn it to the ground?
If it's free I am all for it, if not funds better used clearing a area of it.
Hello!
STENAPA developed a new survey about turtles in order to promote and develop St. Eustatius Sea Turtle Conservation Programme and also give our citizens and tourists more opportunities to get involved!
If you could answer and send it to your friends we appreciate it! Thank you!
Turtle Identification Survey (STENAPA)
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Trivia Tuesday!
What is the name of the endemic bird on St Eustatius, that only lives on the Quill?
It does not venture into town and it's population is dropping due to predators such as cats and rats, or due to habitat loss from roaming livestock.
Hint* '_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _- _ _ _ _ '
Bridled quail-dove...was curious so I just had to google.
Meet the shark that the Marine Team sees the most on their dives!The Caribbean reef shark is one the most commonly encountered reef sharks within the Dutch Caribbean. It has a large, streamlined body, distinguishable by its dusky-colored fins without any other markings and a short free rear tip on the second dorsal fin. Typically measuring up to 3m this is one of the largest apex predators within the reef ecosystem. When threatened, it has been known to change directions and dip its pectoral fins. It gives birth to live young, averaging between 4-6 pups each year. In the Caribbean, the abundance of the reef shark is under pressure from fisheries, both from targeted fisheries, as well as from significant bycatches.
Want to find out more about the Caribbean Reef Shark or other Flagship Species?
Visit dcnanature.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DCNA-FlagshipSpecies-2021.pdf
Have you spotted a Caribbean Reef Shark?
Please report your sighting via observation.org/
Photo by: © Drew Sulock
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