Category Archives: News

Thank You, Seagrape Tours!

We want to send out a special thank you this morning to Seagrape Tours, a local company doing nature tours on St. Martin. They set aside $2 from every guest to support local non-profits working with nature and conservation, including Les Fruits de Mer and Nature Foundation St. Maarten. They came by Amuseum Naturalis on …

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Les Fruits de Mer Ringtone

If you watched Scrub Island Rescue, you may have noticed that Les Fruits de Mer finally has its official theme song. If you just can’t get enough of it, we are releasing it as a ringtone. Download it today! Les Fruits de Mer Ringtone, MP3 Les Fruits de Mer Ringtone, M4R for iPhone If you …

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Pond Life in Destination St. Martin Magazine

I just wanted to thank Destination St. Martin/St. Maarten Magazine for giving us the chance to tell the story of the island’s fascinating wetland birds in the 2016 issue. Wildlife—at least of the animal sort—may not be the first thing on people’s minds when they think of St. Martin, but the nature of the island …

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Bugs in Paradise

For our coming festival We thought it would be nice To make an ebook just for kids Called Bugs in Paradise. With photos to astound the eye Of creatures where they dwell The text is written all in verse And will delight as well. We are called Les Fruits de Mer Our event is Birds …

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Discover Stories of Statia’s Wildlife in Free Wild Statia Ebook

Anyone with an interest in Statia and its wildlife is in for a real treat: a free ebook—Wild Statia—was just released by naturalists Hannah Madden and Mark Yokoyama. The 55-page book is illustrated with captivating photos taken by the authors. The book’s fifteen chapters each take a closer look at a unique aspect of Statia’s …

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MBF News

Get the latest updates about Migratory Bird Festival 2015 from The Daily Herald today or your favorite online news sites: Soualiga Newsday, Pearl Radio and SXM Island Time. Don’t forget to invite your friends and download Shadow of a Drought.

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Free “Shadow of a Drought” eBook Released for Migratory Bird Festival

In preparation for the upcoming 2015 Migratory Bird Festival, the Les Fruits de Mer association has released a free eBook, Shadow of a Drought, a stunning and poignant photo essay of how drought on St. Martin affects the island’s wildlife and important habitats. The book is available for free download in English and French on …

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Fruits News: October Edition in Inboxes Now

Our October newsletter went out this weekend. It includes news about the upcoming Migratory Bird Festival, our new “Around the World” feature where we share news from members wherever they are, plus a free ebook, Fruits and friends at the International Coastal Cleanup and an interesting Gaïac story. Check out the newsletter online here. You …

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Fruits News: October Edition in Inboxes Now

Our October newsletter went out this weekend. It includes news about the upcoming Migratory Bird Festival, our new “Around the World” feature where we share news from members wherever they are, plus a free ebook, Fruits and friends at the International Coastal Cleanup and an interesting Gaïac story. Check out the newsletter online here. You …

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MBF 2015 Partner Spotlight: University of St. Martin

We are very excited to have the Migratory Bird Festival at University of St. Martin for the second year in a row. It’s a fantastic place to celebrate our migratory birds, located right on the Great Salt Pond. We are grateful to the staff of the University for their help in putting on this event …

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