Bonaire Sabal Palm Park

You’ve probably never seen a Sabal lougheediana. And that’s exactly the problem. This rare palm grows only on Bonaire, and it’s disappearing fast. In the Lima area, BonBèrdè is restoring its last remaining habitat. The plan? Create space for the species to grow wild again. That means protecting the land, studying the palms, planting new ones, and inviting the community to reconnect with this remarkable piece of nature.

What Makes This Place So Special

The Sabal Palm doesn’t just belong to Bonaire. It is Bonaire. But it's not alone. This small stretch of dry land is also home to other rare plants like Maytenus versluysii and the globally protected Zanthoxylum flavum. When goats and donkeys roam freely, these plants don’t stand a chance. Without action now, they could vanish forever. Protecting this space means keeping something irreplaceable — for you, for Bonaire, and for future generations.

How We’re Bringing It Back

The restoration starts with fencing off the area, giving young palms the safety they need to grow. Teams survey every seedling, track natural regeneration, and replant where needed. Not by moving trees, but by planting seeds and letting nature do the rest. Both inside the park and beyond. Soon, you’ll be able to walk the trails, read the story on site, and see recovery in real time. “I remember seeing the first little palm sprouting from the dirt,” says Quijrijn from BonBèrdè. “That moment told us: nature still wants to grow.”

What It Means for You and Bonaire

This isn’t just a palm project. It’s a full-scale ecosystem recovery and a new way for people to connect with nature on Bonaire. It’s changing how we protect native plants, how we learn from our land, and how we share that story with others. Sabal Palm Park Bonaire will be a place where science, stewardship, and community care come together. All on just five hectares of land.