Vibrant The sea along the shoreline of St. Maarten/St. Martin is often cloudy because of the tides and currents churned up by the winds. Some days, though, the sea is crystal clear as if looking into the depths of a swimming pool. The range of vibrant colours that stretch from the white sand shore through […]
Vibrant Many years ago there were no monkeys on the island however within the past year the vervet monkeys (chlorocebus pygerythrus) have grown in leaps and bounds and become the most vibrant species today on our island. Native to Africa they travel in social groups of anywhere between 5-25 at any given time. Their specific […]
Vibrant The snowy egret always reminds me of the vibrance of this island and the perseverance of wildlife. These birds were hunted for their feathers, and were almost gone through much of their native range. This overhunting may explain why the first official record of these birds on the island was not made until 1952. […]
If you missed the Endemic Animal Festival this year, or are interested in learning more about our locally and regionally endemic animals, you can download materials from this year’s event. Basics about our endemics (PDF) This document explains some basics about our endemic animals, including: What does endemic mean? Why do we have endemic animals? […]
More amazing photos of the Endemic Animal Festival held on April 27th at Seaside Nature Park. Follow along on the guided nature walk, check out the art activities and scope the exhibits through the eyes of photographer and Les Fruits de Mer member Marc…
The 2014 Endemic Animal Festival was lots of fun and we were excited to have so many people come to the event to learn about the very special animals that live only on our island and in our region. Below are some wonderful photos of the event from Les …
The Endemic Animal Festival 2014 was made possible with the help our generous sponsors and their commitment to promoting wildlife education on St. Martin/St. Maarten. Thank you! Aquatec Shop Aquatec Shop has built a reputation for providing quality products, service, and repair for swimming pools and jacuzzis over 17 years in business on St. Martin. […]
On Saturday, Les Fruits de Mer members and Endemic Animal Festival volunteers converged on Seaside Nature Park for a preview-event for the upcoming Endemic Animal Festival. Our preview events are a mix of fun and planning. After an introduction to endemic animals and why we have them on St. Martin, we planned some of the […]
Learn more about the Endemic Animal Festival on St. Martin/St. Maarten! Who pays the birds? – St. Maarten News Network Les Fruits de Mer Announce Endemic Animal Festival On April 27th – SXM Island Time Ne manquez pas le festival des animaux endémiques de Saint-Martin – SXMinfo.com 1er Festival des Animaux Endémiques de l’île de […]
It was the last Mardi de Grand Case yesterday, and we featured endemic animals at our booth, in preparation for the upcoming Endemic Animal Festival. We had a great time and lots of folks stopped by to learn about the animals that live only on St. Martin and those that live only in our region. […]