As an organization committed to the protection and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of Virgin Islands National Park, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is concerned about the future of Caneel Bay.
We are committed to finding a solution for the Caneel Bay property that recognizes the St. John and St. Thomas communities as a voice in the planning and negotiating for the future lease and/or concession agreements; and as Laurance Rockefeller intended with the extinguishment of the RUE in 2023, that any negotiated lease or concession agreements provide the St. John community and visitors greater access to the property as part of our Virgin Islands National Park.
This page is an archive of Caneel-related materials aiming to serve as a source of background and information.
Articles, Releases, Documents & Statements
- The Source: Appeals Court Affirms District Court Ruling that Caneel Bay Belongs to NPS | May 22, 2025
- The Source: Nearly 60,000 Gallons of Contaminated Caneel Soil to be Removed | November 2, 2024
- NPS: Second Phase of Environmental Cleanup Work at Caneel | November 1, 2024
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NPS: Land-Based Access to Caneel Beach Open to the Public | August 1, 2024
- VI Daily News: EHI appealing federal judge’s Caneel Bay ruling | July 22, 2024
- The Source: V.I. National Park Moving Ahead With Caneel Bay Transition to NPS | May 10, 2024
- VI Daily News: Ownership Of STJ’s Caneel Bay Property Is Still In Dispute | April 2, 2024
- VI Daily News: Lawyers for feds, EHI file briefs in Caneel Bay case | February 13, 2024
- The Source: Both Sides State Their Case in Fight Over Caneel Bay Ownership | February 9, 2024
- The Source: Molloy Removed, Third Circuit Appellate Judge Assigned to Caneel Bay Case | December 25, 2023
- NPS: Statement from Virgin Islands National Park Acting Superintendent Penny Del Bene concerning the Caneel Bay Resort Retained Use Estate | September 30, 2023
- NPS: National Park Service Update On Caneel | July 28, 2023
- Friends: Economic Profile of St. John USVI | January 22, 2023
- NPS: Caneel Bay Area Redevelopment and Management Environmental Assessment | Public Comment Period | January 20, 2023
- NPS: Park Service seeks public input on additional Caneel Bay contaminant study results | September 13, 2022
- The Source | Caneel Bay Operators File Suit to Settle Ownership of Resort | July 1, 2022
- VI Daily News | Caneel Bay operators file ownership claim in court | July 1, 2022
- The Source: VINP Supt. Fields Updates Status of Caneel Redevelopment Plan / June 20, 2022
- VI Daily News NPS Op Ed: Shaping the future of Caneel Bay together| Nigel Fields, St. John, is the superintendent of the National Park Service
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Friends Letter to NPS from Tonia Lovejoy, Executive Director Regarding Caneel Bay | March 3, 2022
- NPS: Caneel Bay Redevelopment And Management Plan: Comments Deadline March 4, 2022
- Friends: Positions Advocated Regarding Caneel Bay Redevelopment Options.
- NPS: Caneel Bay Redevelopment Virtual Civic Engagement Meeting | February 8, 2022
- NPS: Caneel Bay Redevelopment And Management Plan Newsletter | January 18, 2022
- Daily News: National Park Service seeks public input on Caneel Bay redevelopment | January 19, 2022
- NPS: National Park Service Begins Planning For The Future Of Caneel Bay | November 22, 2021
- NPS: National Park Service Releases Caneel Bay Contaminant Study Results | September 20, 2021
- NPS: National Park Service To Open Caneel Bay Lease For Competition | July 27, 2021
- NPS: Environmental Report And Related Community Meetings | June 2021
- Call To Action: Deadline For Your Feedback Is May 7 | April 2021
- NPS: Environmental Assessment | February 11, 2021
- Friends Letter To Governor Bryan | September 2020
- Friends Letter to Dept of Interior | August 2020
- Friends VI Daily News Op Editorial | July 2020
- Friends Position Statement | August 2019
1983 RUE Document
September 30, 1983
Environmental Reports
The following environmental reports dating back to 2012 were conducted by independent third parties.
LEVEL I PRE-ACQUISITION ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT SURVEY
September 4, 2012
Various Tracts Caneel Bay Resort
Pages 1 to 113 (one of two)
Pages 114 to 121 (two of two)
REMOVAL SITE EVALUATION REPORT / FINAL
January 2017
Caneel Bay Resort, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Pages 1 to 119 (one of two)
Pages 120 to 139 (two of two)
LEVEL II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT REPORT
March 5, 2014
Caneel Bay Resort, Saint John, U.S. Virgins Islands
Pages 1 to 279 (one of one)