Students work on fort
trails during holidays
LITTLE BAY--Work on the recently cut trails on and around Fort Amsterdam, the Dutch side’s main fort, continued with a group of St. Maarten Archaeological Centre (SIMARC) students spending the Easter holiday weekend on the peninsula.
Eleven students guided by archaeologist Dr. Jay Haviser outlined the trails with rocks, installed benches and marked places for information signs. The group expressed special thanks to John Speetens of the resort for helping procure the benches.
The information signs have been ordered from a professional US park-sign company called Wilderness Graphics which has also made a substantial donation to cover the cost of the signs.
The group is gearing up for an excursion to St. Kitts to visit Brimstone Hill Fortress next month to learn about how forts can be made into respectable parks for education and tourism. This trip is sponsored by Rotary Club Mid-Isle.
Dr. Haviser will be making a presentation about SIMARC’s programme and Fort Amsterdam Heritage Park project to the Rotary Club at Divi Little
Bay Hotel on Wednesday, April 18.
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