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 Philippa King-Stenapa
St. Eustatius Boven Hill
Red-bellied Racer
(Alsophis rufiventris)
Photo credit: ยฉ Henkjan Kievit (SHAPE/DCNA)
Latest updates from Stenapa St Eustatius
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STENAPA has activities to keep you physically and mentally healthy!
Find out more at today's Statia Health & Sport EXPO at the Johan Cruyff Court from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
St Eustatius Sports Facilities Foundation St. Eustatius Tourism
๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฒ ~ NEW Deadline for Submission!
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ (๐ญ๐ด-๐บ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ต ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐)
Sint Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA) is seeking to employ two new rangers to support the continuation of our reforestation efforts on the island. After hurricane Irma, in September 2017, hundreds of trees were uprooted in and around Oranjestad and there was significant damage to forests elsewhere on the island. Due to the magnitude of the damage, Statiaโs reforestation became one of STENAPAโs priorities. Trees prevent erosion, support soil moisture retention, and are vital for natural functioning ecosystems. The project is currently funded by The Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marine Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID). Both roles will be responsible to the Reforestation Supervisor and be part of the National Parks Foundation team.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ท๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐:
1. Continue to propagate native species for replanting at designated reforestation sites across the island.
2. Improve existing infrastructure.
3. Employ a data driven approach to reforestation, including the dissemination of information to local and regional audiences.
๐ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐๐ธ๐:
โ Maintenance of the greenhouses and watering system.
โ Problem solving of technical issues/ maintenance of tools and equipment.
โ Buying and collecting plants/seeds from on island suppliers.
โ Growing and watering (distributed) plants.
โ Act as the point of contact for visitors, school groups and volunteers.
โ Act as a local ambassador for the project.
โ Planting and fencing designated plots.
โ Supporting other projects being undertaken within the national parks.
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐:
โ Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant topic (ideally related to countryside management, arboriculture, or horticulture) or sufficient relevant experience (e.g. working with plant propagation or in agriculture).
โ Prior experience working on ecological restoration projects would be advantageous. We would also be interested in hearing from those with experience of plant propagation, maintenance, or agriculture.
โ Knowledge of local plants would be advantageous, or the enthusiasm and willingness to learn about our local flora.
โ Driverโs license.
โ Enthusiasm and willingness to share the story of the reforestation with visitors and schoolchildren.
โ Ability to work independently and deliver results.
โ Ability to work outdoors, in all weather, for long periods.
โ Additional skills such as carpentry, car repair and painting would be beneficial.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ
A challenging and fulfilling working environment where you will have the opportunity to actively contribute to ecological conservation on a small island. The position presents a unique opportunity to learn and work with a variety of people. The project is funded for 18 months, with the possibility of extension.
If you would like to apply, please send a CV and cover letter to Dr Tomas Cornwell at tomas.cornwell@statiapark.org. Alternatively, you can also call to discuss the position and to arrange a meeting on +599 318 2884. All applications should be received by October 31st, 2022. Interviews will be held in Early November 2022. Expected starting date: November 2022.
Plant as many palms as you can. Palms add beauty
Shanarda they need you back again but I think the money done by now
๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข ๐๐ข๐ก๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ง ~
Capture Statia's Beauty! NATURE โจ HISTORY โจ CULTURE
๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ธ NOV 1st
You now have until ๐๐ฐ๐ท๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ณ 1๐ด๐ต to submit your photos to St. Eustatius Tourism or Stenapa St Eustatius. Your photos will be on display during Statia Week from the 8-12th, where the public can choose their winners!
The winners of the ๐๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐ก๐๐จ'๐จ ๐พ๐๐ค๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ will be announced on the 13th of November!
Afterwards, all photos will be judged by renowned judges with many years of photography experience to determine the winners based on the criteria's explained here: www.statiapark.org/photo-contest-stdf-stenapa-criteria/ ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
DCNA St. Eustatius Tourism
Can you please check the link. I can't get it opened.
Master Ishn
Jacquil Imagery
Whintx Descartes
HAPPY WORLD MANTA DAY!๐ฃHappy World Manta Day!
Did you know that manta rays are highly intelligent, boosting the largest brain to body weight ratio of any living fish? Each manta has unique pattern on their underside, making them easily identifiable through photographs. This is why reporting your manta sights on observations.org or www.mantatrust.org/idthemanta is so important, as it helps local park authorities track and protect resident and visiting manta rays!
๐ Read more at dcnanature.org/report-manta-rays/
๐ท Andrea Pivari
Nme Carmabi Aruba National Park Foundation Saba Conservation Foundation Nature Foundation St Maarten Stenapa St Eustatius Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit Postcode Loterij IUCN Wereld Natuur Fonds - WWF
๐๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป ~
On Tuesday, we rallied at the garden and carried out maintenance of the grounds. We also added Pride of Barbados (๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ด๐ข๐ญ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐ช๐ข ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ญ๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ณ๐ช๐ฎ๐ข).
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CHANGE IN OPENING HOURS FOR THE BOTANICAL GARDEN
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๐๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ข๐ฏ๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ญ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ง๐ง ๐ข๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต, ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐ช๐ญ ๐ง๐ถ๐ณ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ฆ. ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ด ๐ช๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ช๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ด ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ง๐ต. ๐๐ฏ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ ๐ถ๐ด ๐ช๐ง ๐บ๐ฐ๐ถ ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ค๐ค๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐ฃ๐บ ๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ +599 318 2884.
Nice to see that the botanical garden is receiving some well deserved attention again. Hopefully the old jeep wreck is going to leave some time soon for the dump.
Great... maybe its time to place surveillance cameras!
This is January 2003
In the beginning we had Cactus along the fence against the animals……..
Is oleanders not a solution along the fence line to keep at least the life stock out adbyour fence up.
Thank you STENAPA!
Gosh, you even need night guards
๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ข ๐ด๐ต๐ช๐ฑ๐ถ๐ญ๐ข๐ค๐ฆ๐ข is native to the Mediterranean Sea, but has been invading the Caribbean region. It is here is St Eustatius and this research is part of the investigation into its impact here.
WWF Dutch Caribbean
The Pros and Cons of non-native Seagrass Explosive Expansion - DCNA
dcnanature.org
A new study from the Caribbean Netherlands Science Institute and Utrecht University investigated the sediment stabilizing ability of non-native seagrassโฆ