News from Bonaire, St. Eustatius & Saba
Philipsburg - 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 … [Read more] about TelCell St. Maarten supports Junior Ranger Program with free cell phone
Kralendijk - Today is a special day. The Public Entity Bonaire (PEB) and World Wildlife Fund Netherlands (WWF-NL) have made their intention to cooperate official by signing the Memorandum of Understanding. Commissioner James Kroon signed the Memorandum of … [Read more] about PEB and WWF-NL sign agreement to protect nature of Bonaire
Philipsburg - The Nature Foundation would like to extend their deepest condolences to the friends and family members of the woman who died on Orient Bay beach. It is very saddened to hear about this accident and that the cause of her death is due to a shark. … [Read more] about Nature Foundation reminder – Sharks are protected on Sint Maarten
Kralendijk - The Public Entity Bonaire (OLB) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF-NL) officially establish the joint wish for cooperation in the field of nature and the environment in a memorandum of understanding, also called a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The … [Read more] about Public Entity and World Wildlife Fund to work together on Bonaire
Kralendijk - Bonaire will soon be legislation for a ban on disposable plastics. The plan has been forged and the draft regulation is being finalized. The next three years will be devoted to the reduction of disposable plastics on the island. In the first … [Read more] about A Cleaner Bonaire will require Joint Effort
Philipsburg - The Nature Foundation St. Maarten receives funding from the Resources for Community Resilience (R4CR) Grant Scheme to execute a Monkey Management Research Project and hires project coordinator Alice Manley to execute the research. The research … [Read more] about Nature Foundation St. Maarten starts Monkey Management Research
Kralendijk - Researchers from Wageningen University and Research compiled thousands of photographs taken on Bonaire to analyze tourist activities and highlight the most common visited locations. Understanding the type of visitor and how they are using the … [Read more] about Using Digital Footprints to Manage Conservation Efforts Bonaire
Kralendijk - Results from a 2020 study highlight the interconnectivity between watershed areas and neighboring coral reefs on the island of Bonaire. This study provided evidence that coral reefs near areas with high erosion risk were more likely to show signs … [Read more] about New Approach for Bonaire Coral Reef Management
Kralendijk - Results from a series of designs sessions, workshops and interviews describe a vision for Bonaire in 2050. In this vision, measures to combat challenges for any sector, will also strengthen nature. They call this a ‘nature inclusive vision’. A … [Read more] about Bonaire 2050, a nature inclusive vision
Philipsburg - Last Sunday one of Nature Foundation’s tagged tiger sharks ended up deceased on Plum Bay Beach. The female tiger shark was measured and assessed by the Nature Foundation, as it ended up on French territory the Collectivité removed the shark. The … [Read more] about Nature Foundation St. Maarten collects data from deceased shark