The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten would like to clarify some disinformation currently being spread on Facebook by an internationally based organization regarding our role in the invasive species management project. This project works to control the population of non-native, invasive vervet monkeys (Chlorocebus pygerythrus) on the island. The accusations, made largely by individuals who are … Continue reading Nature Foundation statement on St. Maarten’s invasive species management project disinformation
Clarification regarding Nature Foundation’s involvement in the approval of an underwater museum
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten, 13 July 2023 – The Nature Foundation would like to clarify our involvement in the underwater museum leasing agreement, in light of the Daily Herald’s July 12 article, “Agreement signed with undisclosed company for underwater museum.” We are cited in the article as a stakeholder who vetted, studied, and approved the Sint … Continue reading Clarification regarding Nature Foundation’s involvement in the approval of an underwater museum
Bird guide training, part of Nature Foundation ecotourism project, certifies 11 participants on island
PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten, 6 July 2023 – Sint Maarten’s first bird guide training course was successfully held in April, thanks to a collaboration between the Nature Foundation, BirdsCaribbean, and Resources for Community Resilience (R4CR). The five-day course took place in class and on the field, as eleven participants were certified as bird guides through the … Continue reading Bird guide training, part of Nature Foundation ecotourism project, certifies 11 participants on island
Jan Beaujon retires as chairman of the board of Nature Foundation
After 25 years of faithful service to the Nature Foundation Sint Maarten, Jan Beaujon has retired from the organization’s Board of Directors. Mr. Beaujon joined the board shortly after the founding of the foundation in 1997. Following the sudden passing of Mr. Joe Vliegen in 2000, who was one of the founding fathers of the … Continue reading Jan Beaujon retires as chairman of the board of Nature Foundation
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