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
Tomorrow will be the last day of DCNA’s convention. The youth symposium is an important highlight of the day. The program features key conversations focused on the importance of investing in nature education with assertion of quantity and quality of local, regional, and national efforts.
Another highlight is the visit of her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands. She will be present when the next generation presents valuable conclusions regarding the way forward to 2030 in safeguarding nature in the Dutch Caribbean.
More information will follow tomorrow. In the meantime, keep sharing our posts!
Aruba National Park Foundation Nme Carmabi STINAPA Bonaire Saba Conservation Foundation Nature Foundation St Maarten Stenapa St Eustatius Postcode Loterij Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit
Fun Fact Friday!
www.facebook.com/DutchCaribbeanNatureAlliance/posts/6386885964686894Humpback whales undertake some of the longest seasonal migrations known among animals. Summers are spent in foraging grounds at high latitudes in temperate and sub-polar waters. During the fall and early winter most individuals migrate towards the equator to spend winter in tropical waters in their breeding grounds. They populate the waters of our windward Dutch Caribbean islands each year from around January to May. Occasionally (sub-adult) Humpbacks are also spotted off the coast of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, but much less frequently. Females give birth to one calf during the winter in their breeding grounds, approximately one year after becoming pregnant. Males produce complex whale songs which can last up to 20 minutes and repeat for hours at a time. All males within the same group will produce the same song. This species was once overhunted and brought to the brink of extinction, with an estimated 90% of its population wiped out. Since a moratorium was established in 1966 the numbers have partially recovered worldwide.
Want to find out more about the Humpback Whale or other Flagship Species?
Visit dcnanature.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DCNA-FlagshipSpecies-2021.pdf
Have you spotted a Humpback Whale?
Please report your sighting via observation.org/
Photo by: © Tomas Kotouc
Aruba National Park Foundation Saba Conservation Foundation
Did you know that we can mitigate the impact of climate change? The pilot project being conducted by the KITLV/Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies, in partnership with the Netherlands Institute of Ecology, the Netherlands Institute of Advanced Studies, and various other partners in Indonesia and the Caribbean will help us better understand the impact of climate change on marine protected areas. This understanding will help Dutch Caribbean islands become more climate resilient.
So, there is hope and you can joint efforts against climate change by considering and applying the information and tips we will be sharing in the next few days.
Don’t forget to share!
Photo credit: Mark Vermeij
Aruba National Park Foundation STINAPA Bonaire Nme Carmabi Stenapa St Eustatius Saba Conservation Foundation Nature Foundation Postcode Loterij Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit
This workshop is part of a pilot project spearheaded by the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies. It aims to unpack the impact of climate change on marine protected areas in Indonesia and the Caribbean. DCNA has been involved in this pilot project from the beginning. For some, climate change is seen as a theoretical issue, even though the Caribbean region has already started to experience its effects.
The impact of climate change in our region include
⚠️ Stronger hurricanes
⚠️ Longer dry seasons
⚠️ Shorter wet seasons
⚠️ Decline of coral reefs
⚠️ Sea level rise
There are many other serious outcomes. Fortunately, we can all contribute to the mitigation of the impact.
Are you willing to help? We will share valuable tips starting tomorrow!
For more information about this project, please visit KITLV’s website (www.kitlv.nl/research-project-climate-change-and-governance-in-indonesia-and-the-caribbean/).
Aruba National Park Foundation Nme Carmabi STINAPA Bonaire Saba Conservation Foundation Nature Foundation St Maarten Stenapa St Eustatius Postcode Loterij Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit
The first activity during this year’s convention just started! Are you ready to learn more about climate change resiliency?
Stay tuned, we will be sharing more information about this topic soon.
Photo credit: Tadzio Bervoets
Saba Conservation Foundation Nature Foundation St Maarten Stenapa St Eustatius Aruba National Park Foundation Nme Carmabi STINAPA Bonaire Postcode Loterij Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit
The Red-bellied Racer is a small snake found only on Sint Eustatius and Saba, 11% of its native range.
Photo credit Mike Harterink
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