{"id":3027,"date":"2026-02-12T09:52:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/club17curacao.com\/?post_type=local&#038;p=3027"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:00:58","slug":"caring-for-curacao-stichting-uniek-curacao-strengthens-nature-culture-and-community","status":"publish","type":"local","link":"https:\/\/club17curacao.com\/nl\/local-impact-initiatives\/caring-for-curacao-stichting-uniek-curacao-strengthens-nature-culture-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Caring for Cura\u00e7ao: Stichting Uniek Cura\u00e7ao strengthens nature, culture, and community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Stichting Uniek Cura\u00e7ao protects nature, culture, and community across the island<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Stichting Uniek Cura\u00e7ao is a long-standing volunteer organization dedicated to safeguarding Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s natural and cultural heritage. The foundation operates independently without subsidies or commercial entrance fees, relying instead on donations, contributions for specific goals, and fundraising efforts to continue its mission.<\/p>\n<p>Since its establishment in 1991 and formal launch as a foundation in 1992, Uniek Cura\u00e7ao has worked to make the island\u2019s special places more accessible to both residents and visitors. Its guiding motto, <strong>\u201cKonos\u00e9 bo isla\u201d<\/strong> (know your island), encourages the community to reconnect with Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s landscapes, history, and natural treasures.<\/p>\n<p>The organization maintains and improves approximately <strong>30 natural areas<\/strong>, including walking routes and nature sites across the island. These efforts support neighborhood development, tourism with a sustainability focus, and outdoor education for youth. Schools, trainees, volunteers, and community groups take part in cleanups, maintenance activities, and excursions that help protect the environment while strengthening community ties.<\/p>\n<p>With an open, collaborative structure, the foundation welcomes anyone who wants to contribute to nature conservation, environmental education, or cultural preservation. Books, reference materials, and tools are offered to volunteers who work for the island\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n<div>Caring for Cura\u00e7ao: Stichting Uniek Cura\u00e7ao strengthens nature, culture, and community<\/div>\n<p>These ongoing efforts support <strong>SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities<\/strong>, <strong>SDG 13 Climate Action<\/strong>, <strong>SDG 14 Life Below Water<\/strong>, and <strong>SDG 15 Life on Land<\/strong>, helping Cura\u00e7ao grow as a resilient island that values its nature, culture, and people.<\/p>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/260e.svg\" alt=\"\u260e\ufe0f\" \/>\u00a0<strong>Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f464.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc64\" \/>\u00a0Stichting Uniek Cura\u00e7ao<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/>\u00a0Westwerf z\/n, Otrobanda, Willemstad, Cura\u00e7ao<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4de.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udcde\" \/>\u00a0+599 9 462 8989<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4e7.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce7\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:uniekcuracao@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uniekcuracao@gmail.com<\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f310.svg\" alt=\"\ud83c\udf10\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniekcuracao.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f517.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd17\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uniekcuracao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f517.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udd17\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uniekcuracao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uniekcuracao.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cropped-SUC-website-logo-min.png\" width=\"255\" height=\"130\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3028,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[45,46,42,43],"tags":[86,105,113,114,142],"class_list":["post-3027","local","type-local","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-11-sustainable-cities-and-communities-nl","category-13-climate-action-nl","category-14-life-below-water-nl","category-15-life-on-land-nl","tag-non-profit","tag-environmental","tag-community","tag-initiative","tag-nature"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - 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