Back to basics...

Today I was in the big black box that has been housing all the books and papers from the garden for the last few months while we wait for the visitor centre to be opened. I found the mission statement for the garden that was created back in 1998 when STENAPA were first looking at getting the land for the project.

There was the mission statement for the garden, and although I have seen it before, today while it was pouring with rain and I was sorting through the cockroach poop that lined the bottom of the box, it seemed a very apt moment to remember what we are aiming for.

It is easy to get bogged down sometimes in the day to day grind, the constant battle with the Coralitta and the weedwhacking but this is why we are doing what we do...

• To preserve and enhance existing ecosystem and the cultural heritage of Statia.
• To conserve available resources using sustainable practices.
• To educate Statians and visitors of all ages of Statia's rich biodiversity.

 Much love from the garden on the golden rock ;)