SINT MAARTEN/BONAIRE - The Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) is thrilled to announce the results of the 2025 Big Live Nature Quiz – Kids Edition! This edition has reached an all-time high number of registrations.
Schools from all over the Dutch Caribbean signed up for the region’s biggest educational ocean literacy event! The quiz theme changes every year, each year focusing on different key conservation topics of the six Dutch Caribbean islands.
This year’s theme, “Marine Habitats,” covered all the different marine habitats found on our islands and their important ecosystem services. From our shorelines to the deep ocean, primary students once again showcased their knowledge and passion for nature.
2025 Big Live Nature Quiz
Over 850 students from across the six Dutch Caribbean islands participated in this 5th edition of the Big Live Nature Quiz. This outreach event can be considered a growing success, bringing together more primary schools and young nature enthusiasts each year from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, St. Eustatius, and St. Maarten to test their knowledge, learn, and have fun along the way!
The Champions
The winning team of this year’s quiz is “Eco Detectives Curacao” from Curaçao American Preparatory School! With impressive knowledge of coral reefs, seagrass meadows, lagoons, bays, and their important role as nursery areas, they outshone their competitors to claim first place in the 2025 Big Live Nature Quiz.
As a well-deserved reward for their outstanding performance, the team will enjoy an exciting sailing and snorkeling trip with their teacher, giving them the chance to explore the marine life around their island and deepen their practical knowledge about marine habitats.
Time to get hands-on, or should we say, or goggles on! Fun local prizes also await the local winner of each island, recognizing their passion, knowledge, and commitment to marine habitats.
The local winners are: ● Aruba: Tortuga (St. Annaschool) ● Bonaire: Sea Lions (IKC Kristu Bon Wardador) ● Curaçao: Eco Detectives Curacao (Curacao American Preparatory School) ● Saba: Intelligent girls (Sacred Heart School) ● St. Eustatius: Blue Beads (Governor de Graaff School) ● St. Maarten: The Science Children St. Maarten (Asha Stevens Hillside Christian School)
These teams, who showcased outstanding knowledge and teamwork, will each be awarded Big Live Nature Quiz rash guards to further inspire their love for the ocean and its ecosystems.
Huge Thank You to All
The DCNA extends heartfelt congratulations to all participating teams and teachers for their enthusiasm, spirit, and impressive nature knowledge! We look forward to seeing these young environmental champions continue to grow and protect the rich marine biodiversity of the Dutch Caribbean.
Engaging and Educational Fun
The quiz provided a fantastic opportunity for children to engage with nature in a fun and interactive way. With questions based on DCNA’s BioNews Kids magazine, participants learned about the diverse marine habitats and the important role they play in our ecosystems and on our islands.
The booklet, available in multiple languages including English, Dutch, Papiamentu, and Papiamento, helped children prepare for the event and will continue to serve as a valuable educational resource.
A Collaborative Effort for Conservation Education
The Big Live Nature Quiz is a true team effort, brought to life through the collaboration of all six Dutch Caribbean islands and DCNA’s conservation partners: Aruba Conservation Foundation, CARMABI, STINAPA, Saba Conservation Foundation, St. Eustatius National Parks Foundation (STENAPA), and the Nature Foundation Sint Maarten.
With support from local schools, Energia TV, and financial contributions from the Dutch National Postcode Lottery, this event reached the largest number of young minds across the region.
Photo credit Energia TV
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