Love St. John. Love The Park.

Stunning beaches, miles of trails, marine life, fauna and flora in abundance, and a rich cultural history! Some 60% of St. John is Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is a non-profit organization and is the official philanthropic partner of the Park. The Friends supports the National Park Service in assuring the Park's unique terrestrial and marine resources are protected, the Virgin Islands' cultural treasures in the Park are preserved, and visitors and community are connected to their Park through volunteerism and education.

The work we do is made possible thanks to the support of people like you! Thank you!

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Membership Drive

As a special thank you for renewing your membership or signing up before October 31, you will receive a turtle adoption certificate as well as be entered into an awesome raffle!

Drunk Bay Clean up

Coastal Cleanup

Join us in the Salt Pond parking lot at 9am on Saturday, Oct 18 for a Drunk Bay Cleanup!

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Marine Worm Seminar

Nancy Prentiss studied polychaetes (marine worms) on St. John for over 10 years. During that time, she discovered a new species of fanworm - Turbocavus secretus!

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Saving Coral Seminar

Dr. Rebecca Gibbel and the rest of the CORE team have been hard at work cleaning and maintaining the coral nursery dome in Leinster Bay!

things to do

Seminars, Hikes Etc

Experience the gifts of Virgin Islands National Park through a series of hikes, seminars, demonstrations, boat trips, and more from October to June. 

Villas 2025

Auction Registration Open

Register today for our 9th Annual Villas For The Park Auction & Fundraiser! Spend an amazing vacation in one of the fabulous places kindly donated by owners and managers and make a difference!

Mosaic project

Community Celebration

Postponed

This event that was scheduled for Oct 18 is postponed. A new date will be determined. 

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Reef Bay Guide Needed

This part time position to co-lead the Reef Bay Hike with Virgin Islands National Park Rangers, is perfect for anyone who knows and loves St. John.  Please read the job description and send resume and cover letter to Mark Gestwicki at mgestwicki@friendsvinp.org if you are interested.

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Sea Turtle Protection

Learn about the Virgin Islands National Park Sea Turtle Program and the challenges our sea turtle population face.

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Plan Your Snorkel

Whether you're a seasoned snorkeler or a newbie, our app helps you plan your snorkeling adventures. 

Learn To Swim 2024

Free Swim Lessons

All ages welcome on Saturday mornings at Cinnamon starting October 11. Learn to swim or sign up to become an instructor or lifeguard. 

Growing Up In Cruz Bay

St. John Voices

Here, St.John is an oral history. It serves to give voice to the heritage, culture and natural history of this island as told by born St. Johnians and resident scientists. 

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Boater Info

To protect coral and marine ecosystems, this is an anchorless park. Check out the mooring map and learn more about boating in the Park. 

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Plan Your Visit

Explore the Park! Experience the gifts of Virgin Islands National Park on land and by sea. 

"I have lots of heroes: anyone and everyone who does whatever they can to leave the natural world better than they found it."

Dr. Sylvia Earle

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