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TCB and Echo Foundation will celebrate Earth Day 2021 with Virtual Event

Apr 14, 2021 reporter 55 0

Kralendijk- This year, Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) in collaboration with Foundation Echo will celebrate Earth Day virtually on the Facebook page “Bonaire Tourism”. Thursday, April 22nd is Earth Day. The theme of this year is: “Restore Our Earth”. Earth Day is a worldwide environmental movement with the aim of protecting and conserving our planet. More than 1 billion participants worldwide celebrate Earth Day by joining different … [Read more] about TCB and Echo Foundation will celebrate Earth Day 2021 with Virtual Event

Bonaire hopes to bring nature closer to the tourist

Apr 13, 2021 reporter 204 0

Kralendijk - As part of Bonaire’s recovery plan, an important goal is to increase the average tourist expenditure, to support the economy in a speedy recovery. Tourists are willing to pay a substantial amount when they can experience nature as closely as … [Read more] about Bonaire hopes to bring nature closer to the tourist

Work starts on Saba Botanical Garden

Apr 13, 2021 reporter 160 0

The Bottom, Saba - The Saba Conservation Foundation (SCF), with funding of the Public Entity Saba, has started the works on the Botanical Garden in Windwardside. The botanical garden will have only local plants and trees and will be a great addition for … [Read more] about Work starts on Saba Botanical Garden

Construction new KNMI Monitoring Station Saba well on its way

Apr 10, 2021 reporter 388 0

The Bottom, Saba- Works to construct a new monitoring station of the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) on the northern coast of Saba are progressing steadily. A team of Dutch military personnel, stationed in St. Maarten, has been carrying the … [Read more] about Construction new KNMI Monitoring Station Saba well on its way

Sneek Wants Much More Information about Statia’s Roaming Animal Issue

Apr 10, 2021 reporter 426 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius- Councilman Koos Sneek has written a letter to the Executive Council with quite some questions about the issue of roaming animals on the island. While the councilman states in his letter that he is quite happy to hear about the … [Read more] about Sneek Wants Much More Information about Statia’s Roaming Animal Issue

Week-long Shark Research to be Conducted in St. Maarten Waters

Apr 08, 2021 reporter 328 0

Philipsburg - 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 … [Read more] about Week-long Shark Research to be Conducted in St. Maarten Waters

Saba wins two Story Awards from Green Destinations

Apr 07, 2021 reporter 415 0

The Bottom, Saba - Saba has won two Green Destinations Story Awards. The Story Awards were presented by Green Destinations to the most outstanding sustainable destinations in 6 different categories. Saba has won the second prize in the Islands & Seaside … [Read more] about Saba wins two Story Awards from Green Destinations

Information developed for protected species Caribbean Netherlands

Apr 06, 2021 reporter 210 0

Kralendijk, The Bottom, Saba, Oranjestad, St. Eustatius - In order to preserve the biodiversity on the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, information material has been developed about the regulations of international trade in endangered wild animal and … [Read more] about Information developed for protected species Caribbean Netherlands

Sea Urchin cultivated to restore coral reefs around Saba and St. Eustatius

Mar 29, 2021 reporter 382 0

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius, The Bottom, Saba - At Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (HVHL) in Leeuwarden, the sea urchin Diadema antillarum has been cultivated to help restore the coral reefs around Saba and St. Eustatius (Caribbean … [Read more] about Sea Urchin cultivated to restore coral reefs around Saba and St. Eustatius

Laughing gulls are back on Bonaire

Mar 29, 2021 reporter 265 0

Kralendijk -These migratory coastal birds come to nest, lay their eggs, and raise their chicks here until they're ready to fly away. Right now you can hear them even while taking a stroll in Kaya Grandi. Also read … [Read more] about Laughing gulls are back on Bonaire

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