Trees | Cactus | Flowering Plants | A Cactus by Any Other Name . . | A Visitor's Guide One of the characteristics of tropical flora is the diversity of species. Despite its small surface area, its dry tropical climate, the periods of dryness which can extend into drought, its arid and volcanic soil, even St. Barthelemy adheres to this general rule. A study on the natural vegetation of the island ...

St. Barths has joined its sister islands of the Caribbean in their attempt to protect their marine resources. The decree of creation of St. Barths' Marine Reserve was signed, in Paris, on October 10, 1996 by the Prime Minister of France and the French Minister of Environment, making it the 132nd natural reserve of France. Read more on the subject, Yves Bourel's article and look at the Marine ...

The Wall House Museum of Saint-Barthelemy, located at La Pointe on Gustavia Harbor, is a recent recently restored historic building dating from the Swedish period - 1785 to 1878. At the dawn of the 21st century, the Museum features artifacts and pictorial documents of the past of Saint-Barthelemy, and is a testimony for present and future generations. Galleries & Museums Museum Exhibits A ...