STENAPA

The island of St. Eustatius is now part of the country of the Netherlands, as a bijzondere gemeente or "special municipality".

STENAPA is a non-profit, non-governmental foundation (in Dutch a stichting) which was founded in 1988, and registered in 1995.

The headquarters, the National Parks Office and Visitor Centre, is situated next to the harbour in Lower Town, which is the waterfront part of the capital Oranjestad, most of which is higher up, on top of a cliff.

The more southerly part of Lower Town faces onto Gallows Bay, on the western or Caribbean Sea coast of the island.

The staff members work with interns and volunteers from the island or abroad.

Map of Sint Eustatius showing the locations of the national parks
The Atlantic coast of St. Eustatius, including a distant view of the Quill (volcano) , one of the Parks managed by STENAPA, as viewed from the northern part of the island. The surrounding ocean area all around the island down to 30 meters in depth comprises another park, the National Marine Park. The island of St. Kitts is dimly visible in the upper left of the image.
The headquarters of STENAPA in Lower Town, St. Eustatius, 2010