Vibrant This reef 50ft deep on the north shore of Tintamarre. fields of corals bringing life, oxygen and food to underwater population. Balance of a fragile ecosystem. Vulnerable This reef on the front side of Tintamarre, shallow and vulnerable to swells, over-frequentation of hundreds of tourists a month, hitting coral with their fins, standing up […]
Our Egret! They fly, walk and swim all around our great salt pound, as they look around they see all the garbage the human being tro into the pound it is such a big mess Stay clear beautiful Egret before you get caught in all the old tires, wires bottles and other nasty mess. The […]
Vivant L’Euphorbe articulée (‘bois-lait’ ou en créole ‘bwa-lèt’) est un arbuste de la famille des Euphorbiacées qui pousse dans les forêts côtières sèches de Saint-Martin. Elle fut décrite sous le nom d’Euphorbia articulata par le botaniste français Aublet dès 1775. C’est une plante endémique des îles de la Caraïbe (Petites Antilles, Bahamas et Porto-Rico). La […]
Vibrant In St Martin, we are lucky to have so many beautiful beaches all different and all stunning in their own way with their miriad of colors, clear blue waters and soft white sand. Vulnerable Our beaches (and oceans) are in danger. People do not care about their environment, they do not realize that this […]
Vibrant This is an integral part of the Fruit De Mer Association, to teach our children for the future of our islands environement. By demonstrating respect and pride for the ecology of St. Martin we preserving its future. Vulnerable What is the most fragile yet vital resource on our island of St.Martin? Life surfaces in […]
Vibrant I am an outsider to my special part of St. Martin, Grand Case, only coming here for 30 years. It feels like my other home and, in my heart, it is. The rhythm of this remarkable place is animated by its texture – and especially its colours. These are found in Grand Case’s buildings, […]
Vivant Entre les Grandes et les Petites Cayes, St. Martin; endroit superbe et sauvage (mais au delà de la décharge, qui semble bien gérée, il faut dire). Vulnérable Le pauvre fort Amsterdam de Philipsburg, qui aurait bien besoin de quelques rénovations/réparations respectueuses pour maintenir ce qui en reste… (tout comme le -pauvre aussi- fort St. […]
Vibrant I can never be bored watching the sunsets, everyone one of them is different and spectacular, our sky takes on magnificent colors … from gold to bright orange to pink. Vulnerable I do not understand why our government does take better care of our patrimoine such as the remains of this sugar factory in […]
Vibrant The melocactus flourishes along cliffs and in the hills. Some people stray away or overlook cacti because of their “menacing” needles or because of their strange appearance. However, I believe there is beauty in all of nature. Their vibrant colors say “I am here”. Vulnerable As the economy continues to flourish, the population grows […]
Vibrant There are hidden gems on the island that have withstood the test of time and man. The cliffs stand tall and vibrant. Each layer of the cliff tells a story of a past long gone. It looks like a good story because I see the cliff smiling back at me. Vulnerable “The best time […]