Love St. John. Love Our Park.
Stunning beaches, miles of trails, marine life, fauna and flora in abundance! Some 60% of St. John is Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.
Founded in 1988, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is the official philanthropic partner of the park. The Friends assists and advises the National Park Service in assuring the park's unique terrestrial and marine resources are protected, the Virgin Island's cultural treasures in the park are preserved, and visitors and community are connected to their park through volunteerism, education, and advocacy.
Thank you for making the work we do possible!
Gala At Your Home
You are cordially invited to Gala At Your Home to benefit Friends of Virgin Islands National Park on Saturday, February 6, 2021. This year we bring the gala to you!
Caneel Bay's Future
Friends Annual Meeting
A virtual year-in-review look at the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park on Sunday, January 31 (1-3pm AST) with Dr. David Vaughan of Plant a Million Corals as the keynote speaker to talk about his innovative strategies for laboratory coral restoration.
Legacy Planning Seminar
Explore leaving a "St. John Forever" legacy through the Friends with planned gifts. This virtual seminar is guided by expert financial planner Ralph Antolino, Jr., Principal at Antolino & Associates.
Friends Seminars
Welcome to Friday with Friends! Explore and learn about Virgin Islands National Park through a series of hikes, cultural walks, paddles, and seminars.
Virtual Seminars
Friends Virtual Seminars and Webinars explore subjects related to the protection and preservation of the park's natural and cultural resources.
Gifts That Keep On Giving
Proceeds from our stores go directly towards funding our projects and programs. Thanks for your support!
Protect Our Turtles
Our Sea Turtle Program aims to protect sea turtle nests, facilitate research projects, and spread awareness of sea turtle conservation.
Make A Difference
The Friends supports and manages over 30 projects and programs annually valued at over $1 million! We protect natural resources, preserve cultural resources, and connect visitors to the park and the park to the community. Thank you for sharing our passion!
Save Our Reefs!
Coral-related research, addressing threats and introducing safeguards, information programs including the use of reef safe sunscreen.
Recreate Responsibly
Guidelines on staying safe and the impact of Covid-19 on Friends and NPS activities.
Black Lives Matter
Friends' position on diversity, equity and community.
