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.
Established in 1988, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park works to help assure our unique terrestrial and marine resources are protected, our Virgin Islands' cultural treasures are preserved, and our visitors, youth, 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!
Exploring Sea & Space
Friends is thrilled to be working with filmmakers Steve Simonsen and William Stelzer to tell the extraordinary story of the Tektite Project in a documentary.
Space220, EPCOT Event
We invite you to be VIP guests at EPCOT’s SPACE220 Centauri Station for a special event in Orlando. Join us!
Captain & Crew Turtle Talks
Calling all sea turtle mariners for a talk on all things sea turtle. Join us on Monday June 8 (6-7pm) at Wharfside Watersports in Cruz Bay and/or Thursday June 11 (6-7pm) at Dazeys Bayhouse in Coral Bay.
Beach To Beach Swim
Congratulations to everyone who swam and thanks to the volunteers and sponsors who make this event possible! Check out the fun in the photo gallery and the results!
Plan Your Snorkel
Whether you're a seasoned snorkeler or a newbie, our app helps you plan your snorkeling adventures.
Sea Turtle Protection
2025 was a record breaking nesting season with 3,597 hatchlings to the sea, 44 nests, and 1,736 volunteer hours logged from 75 volunteers!
Be A Friend
Become a part of an amazing community that cares about protecting this place for as little as $30 a year! Your support matters!
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.
Fauna of the Caneel Subwatershed
Recorded April 2026
This seminar is part of the Earth Week celebrations. Learn from experts about nesting critically endangered hawksbills, the rarely seen black crowned night heron, and the blue crust coral.
Caneel Bay Future
Friends has kept an archive on the history and future of Caneel Bay-related documents and materials.
Virtual Seminars
Our seminars aim to educate and inform on subjects related to the protection, conservation, and preservation of the natural and cultural resources in the Virgin Islands National Park. Enjoy these recordings of past seminars.
Free Swim Lessons
All ages welcome on Saturday mornings at Cinnamon. Learn to swim or sign up to become an instructor or lifeguard.
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.
