Category Archives: Irma’s Island

The Path of Succession

After a major hurricane, it can take years for nature to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, and how the island recovers—day by day and week by week. For the people of St. Martin, rebuilding after Irma will involve many plans and decisions. For nature, the path …

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The Path of Succession

After a major hurricane, it can take years for nature to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, and how the island recovers—day by day and week by week. For the people of St. Martin, rebuilding after Irma will involve many plans and decisions. For nature, the path …

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Bend or Break

After a major hurricane, it can take years for nature to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, and how the island recovers—day by day and week by week. The majority of plants and animals on St. Martin never experience a major hurricane. Consider the many insects with …

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Bend or Break

After a major hurricane, it can take years for nature to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, and how the island recovers—day by day and week by week. The majority of plants and animals on St. Martin never experience a major hurricane. Consider the many insects with …

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The Survivors Flourish

After a major hurricane, it can take years for nature to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, and how the island recovers—day by day and week by week. For the animals that survived Hurricane Irma, what happens now? For many, the time of hardship will be followed …

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Flies Like Us

After a major hurricane, it can take years for nature to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, and how the island recovers—day by day and week by week. It took a few weeks for the flies to build from occasional guest to pest to plague, but by …

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Closer to Nature

After a major hurricane, it can take years for an island to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, how the island recovers and how it impacts us. Even in this modern world, living in the Caribbean means being close to nature. We spend time outdoors in the …

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Still Humming

After a major hurricane, it can take years for nature to recover. In this series, we look at the ways Irma has changed St. Martin, and how the island recovers—day by day and week by week. Are there any Irma survivors more amazing than our hummingbirds? For starters, these tiny birds survived the strongest storm …

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