During the week of April 11, 2021, members from the Nature Foundation St. Maarten, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA), the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF), and Beneath the Waves conducted multiple ‘scientific firsts’ as part of the “Shark Shakedown” project. The research expedition was a part of a wider research project into tiger sharks in … Continue reading Groundbreaking Shark Research Conducted in St. Maarten Waters
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Nature Foundation and R4CR Provide Update on Monkey Management Project to Allow Residents of St. Maarten to Voice Opinions on Different Management Solutions for the Invasive Vervet Monkey Population
Nature Foundation’s Monkey Management Project funded via the Resources for Community Resilience has recently undergone changes to the outline of the project. This change is due to time and resource constraints as well as an interest from the World Bank to continue the initial research. Due to this change, the project’s final initiatives have adapted … Continue reading Nature Foundation and R4CR Provide Update on Monkey Management Project to Allow Residents of St. Maarten to Voice Opinions on Different Management Solutions for the Invasive Vervet Monkey Population
Sea Turtle Nesting Season Irregularities Are Rising; Vigilance Also Needed Outside the Nesting Season
Nature Foundation St. Maarten staff encountered two deceased hawksbill (Eretmochelys imbricata) sea turtle hatchlings on Gibbs Bay beach in the beginning of April. The egg incubation period is 60 days, meaning a female may have laid them sometime in late January. Sea turtles in Sint Maarten typically come ashore to nest in April until the … Continue reading Sea Turtle Nesting Season Irregularities Are Rising; Vigilance Also Needed Outside the Nesting Season
Week-long Shark Research to be Conducted in St. Maarten Waters
Cole Bay- During the week of April 11, 2021, members from the Nature Foundation St. Maarten, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA), the Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF), and Beneath the Waves will be conducting shark research in the territorial waters of St. Maarten. This activity is a part of a wider research project into Tiger … Continue reading Week-long Shark Research to be Conducted in St. Maarten Waters
Nature Foundation Reminds Residents and Visitors to Take Care During Sea Turtle Nesting Season
The Nature Foundation Sint Maarten encourages residents and visitors to protect adult sea turtles and their eggs by limiting lighting and disturbances along the shore, and reporting sea turtle activity to the Foundation. With the start of the annual sea turtle nesting season, three endangered sea turtle species are expected to lay their nests on … Continue reading Nature Foundation Reminds Residents and Visitors to Take Care During Sea Turtle Nesting Season
Nature Foundation Reaches Significant Successes in their Educational Outreach Program Thanks to Support from Yacht Club Port de Plaisance
The Nature Foundation St. Maarten would like to acknowledge the remarkable contribution from Yacht Club Port de Plaisance to support the Foundation’s educational efforts in 2020. Thanks to the generous support received, the Nature Foundation was able to employ an Educational Outreach Officer which focused on strengthening awareness and education programs for local students and … Continue reading Nature Foundation Reaches Significant Successes in their Educational Outreach Program Thanks to Support from Yacht Club Port de Plaisance
American University of the Caribbean Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Raise Funds to Support the Nature Foundation
The first Virtual 5k hosted by the Phi Chi Medical Fraternity of the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine raised over $1000 for the Nature Foundation St. Maarten. This event organized by Phi Chi Service Chair Julie Wancik offered prizes for participants to complete a 5 kilometer walk or run on their own … Continue reading American University of the Caribbean Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Raise Funds to Support the Nature Foundation
Plaza Puerta del Sol Wastewater Treatment Plant Continue to Pump Sewage into the Simpson Bay Lagoon
The Nature Foundation has been responding numerous times upon request from multiple concerned citizens, about a very strong sewage scent emerging from wastewater being pumped into the Simpson Bay Lagoon by Plaza Puerta del Sol. “Already in December the Foundation had visited the site multiple times and recorded a very strong sewage scent every time … Continue reading Plaza Puerta del Sol Wastewater Treatment Plant Continue to Pump Sewage into the Simpson Bay Lagoon
Impactful Re-Greening SXM Project Contributed to the Resilience of St. Maarten
The re-greening SXM project has improved the resilience of St. Maarten and successfully planted a total of 609 trees with the help of more than 192 volunteers last year. Albeit the challenges brought about by the pandemic, the project still managed to safely host 5 community clean-ups and 4 community planting events. Due to the … Continue reading Impactful Re-Greening SXM Project Contributed to the Resilience of St. Maarten
TelCell N.V. supports the Nature Foundation Junior Ranger Program with a Free Cell Phone Prize
The Nature Foundation Junior Rangers were able to participate in an awareness project throughout the month of November creating outreach about the new Eco-Bracelet, during which they introduced the importance of nature and the bracelet to their friends and family. The Ranger that was able to spread the most awareness about the need to protect … Continue reading TelCell N.V. supports the Nature Foundation Junior Ranger Program with a Free Cell Phone Prize