Can birds help Caribbean youth learn science and develop a passion for conservation? Can adapting lesson plans and activities to be Caribbean-specific improve their effectiveness? Learn a little bit about BirdSleuth Caribbean, a groundbreaking program being introduced throughout the Caribbean. If you like what you read, consider helping us bring this program to the French-speaking …
The insect world is full of things that are strange, beautiful and terrifying. This week in Wild Statia we focus on a critter that is all three. Admirers the finely-tuned results of millions of years of evolution and designers of terrifying movie monst…
It’s been a crazy century for the Snowy Egret. Let’s hope living egrets are in fashion for the next hundred years.
It’s been a crazy century for the Snowy Egret. Let’s hope living egrets are in fashion for the next hundred years.
This week, we take a closer look at the fab 400,000: the beetles! They’re the most diverse group of living things on the planet and there are plenty on Statia.
It may not be immediately obvious why this little tree is so amazing, but it is. It’s a two-year old Gaïac that is already in bloom and is quite large for a young seedling of such a slow-growing species. Since it was grown at the waste-water treatment plant near Fresh Pond by Mr. Speetjens, we …
Over 300 people of all ages came out to Amuseum Naturalis on Friday to celebrate island heritage and enjoy an evening of music, food, drinks, and photography at the grand opening for the 2016 Heritage Photo Exhibition. The annual Heritage Photo Contest and Exhibition was developed by Les Fruits de Mer as a way to …
100 articles? Time flies, but there are still infinite stories left to tell about St. Martin’s birds. Here’s a recap so far.
Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate island heritage and the art of photographers of all ages at the 2016 Heritage Photo Exhibition. The Exhibition will present a wide variety of perspectives on St. Martin heritage at its free public opening at Amuseum Naturalis on Friday, June 24th from 6-10pm. The Exhibition will feature images …
A Lady of fortune is searching for answers in her glass bowl during Statue by Night of the Caribbean living statues by night in December, 2015. A cultural festival of living statues depicting the traditions, cultural heritage of Sint Maarten and its region. The Caribbean Living statues festival is the first one in its kind …