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EAF Sponsor Spotlight: IGY Marinas

We’re proud to have IGY Marinas as a sponsor of this year’s Endemic Animal Festival. We still have sponsorships available for this event, so please get in touch to help us create a great free and fun event! IGY Marinas IGY operates the award-winning marinas Isle de Sol and Simpson Bay Marina. Their marinas are …

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Caribbean Curiosities: Have Wings, Will Travel

Animals have developed the power of flight several times. The insects were the first to take to the skies, and they became the most diverse group of animals in the world. Feathered dinosaurs grew wings and became birds, surviving when the rest died out. A third group used flight to colonize St. Martin while their …

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EAF Sponsor Spotlight: Hotel L’Esplanade

Hotel L’Esplande is an Endemic Animal Festival sponsor this year. They’re a long-time supporter of Les Fruits de Mer and our events. We still have sponsorships available for this event, so please get in touch to help us create a great free and fun event! Hotel L’Esplanade This hotel has established a cult following from …

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EAF Sponsor Spotlight: Tri-Sport

We’re thrilled to have Tri-Sport as an Endemic Animal Festival sponsor this year. They’re a returning sponsor from last year, and we’re proud to have their ongoing support. We still have sponsorships available for this event, so please get in touch to help us create a great free and fun event! Also, be sure to …

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Endemic Animal Festival 2017

The fourth annual Endemic Animal Festival is just around the corner. This free, fun event highlights the unique animals that live only on our island or only in our region. Here’s the scoop about this year’s event: Endemic Animal Festival 2017 Sunday, April 23rd 9am-3pm Amuseum Naturalis All ages and free! Les Fruits de Mer’s …

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Endemic Animal Festival 2017

The fourth annual Endemic Animal Festival is just around the corner. This free, fun event highlights the unique animals that live only on our island or only in our region. Here’s the scoop about this year’s event: Endemic Animal Festival 2017 Sunday, April 23rd 9am-3pm Amuseum Naturalis All ages and free! Les Fruits de Mer’s …

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More Amuseum School Visits

We’ve had quite a few school visits to Amuseum Naturalis in March, what a blast! There’s still time to schedule a group visit for your school class, or any group of any age. Get in touch to schedule a visit between now and the end of the month: contact us or use the form on …

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Caribbean Curiosities: On Evolution’s Trail

Evolution is happening all around us, but the processes that create new species are also being undone at the same time. There are no bird species that live only on St. Martin. It’s not too surprising—on a clear day you can watch birds flying across to Anguilla or arriving here from Saba. Some birds even …

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Amuseum Naturalis Brings DEAD to Life with Smell Station

There’s a brand new way to explore nature at Amuseum Naturalis, and it’s a truly “scentsational” experience. St. Martin’s only natural history museum launched its new Smell Station exhibit as part of the international celebration of Decomposition Education and Awareness Day (DEAD). “Decomposition is an often overlooked part of the cycle of life,” explained Amuseum …

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Amuseum Naturalis Brings DEAD to Life with Smell Station

There’s a brand new way to explore nature at Amuseum Naturalis, and it’s a truly “scentsational” experience. St. Martin’s only natural history museum launched its new Smell Station exhibit as part of the international celebration of Decomposition Education and Awareness Day (DEAD). “Decomposition is an often overlooked part of the cycle of life,” explained Amuseum …

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