Titbits: Nature in March – Bonchi kabai

March is a month of transition. The dry season hits hard, with occasional heavy rain showers that briefly awaken nature, only to then shake its head and return to dry season hibernation.

Wild flowers: Yerba di sas (Jacquemontia nodiflora/ Convolvulus nodiflorus)

Our islands have multiple species of plants that belong to the Morning glory family in the wild. One of the most inconspicuous but also one of the most delicate of them is what we call the Yerba di sas

Waiting list: Summer workshop: Geology of Curaçao (2-days)

In the summer of 2026 Geologist Léon Pors will be organizing a Geology of Curaçao 2-day workshop including a full day excursion in which we will visit all the geological formations of the island. This workshop is perfect for geography teachers, tourist guides and everyone who is interested in the natural history of Curaçao and wants to know more about its origins.

Titbits: The Move!

Hermit crabs are frequent visitors to gardens, and especially the beach on the ABC-islands. These adorable creatures are often a source of amusement for many beach-goers, and dogs can even spend hours playing hide-and-seek with them in the garden.

Titbits: The wonderful world of the roadside

This post is also available in: Dutch (below) If there’s one place most people avoid looking for nature, it’s the roadside. Not because there’s no nature to be found there,…

Birdwatching on Curaçao in February

Of course the migration season is very interesting for watching bird species that would otherwise not be found on the island. Both the fall migration (mid August to Mid November) and the spring migration (mid April to mid June) are great for watching these unexpected species. However in all the other calendar months things can get interesting for sure, with some species from North America overwintering on the island, and South American and Caribbean species to suddenly appear and disappear.

Wild flowers: the wild Hibiscus

Did you know Curaçao has its very own wild Hibiscus plant called Rosita in Papiamentu or Brazilian rosemallow in English.

Birds | Pelicans’ Colors

The Brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) we have on the island are always fascinating animals. Their fishing lifestyle, relaxed demeanour, and especially the way they look at you when you approach—always with one eye on you, yet at the same time, they seem to be looking down on us.

World Wetland Day – February 2

Every year on February 2nd, the world pauses to reflect on wetlands, (periodically) wet areas of great value to nature and humanity. World Wetlands Day, as it is known, marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on February 2nd, 1971, in the Iranian city of Ramsar on the Caspian Sea coast. Each year, the organization behind Ramsar sets a theme, and for 2026, that theme is “Wetlands and traditional knowledge: celebrating cultural heritage.”

Titbits | Nature in February – Transition

The islands’ nature is actually always in transition. Between the distinctly dry and wet seasons, there are periods of transition that can sometimes last quite a while. Think of the Carnival season…

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