Friends of VINP

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Friends October Newsletter

This month's newsletter talks of the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall and how her passion for the natural world and ...
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Friends September Newsletter

The renowned marine biologist and oceanographer, Dr. Sylvia Earle celebrated her birthday last month. At 90, she continues to inspire ...
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Friends June Newsletter

They say it takes a village--here on St. John, it takes an island with an incredible community and a whole ...
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Friends Celebrates Sea Turtle Week On St. John

PRESS RELEASE | Sea Turtle Week is Sunday, June 8 (World Ocean Day) to Monday, June 16 (World Sea Turtle ...
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Hundreds Take to the Water for 2025 Beach to Beach Power Swim

Photos by Nancy Borowick, Andre Hernandez, Cleo Kinsella, Bill Stelzer and Kaitlyn Cummings | The Source. Over three hundred swimmers ...
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Youth leads the way to titles in 2025 Beach To Beach Power Swim on St. John

Daily News Staff | Virgin Islands Daily News Youth again provided an edge for the winning swimmers Sunday morning during ...
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Friends reports record-breaking turtle hatchlings on STJ

By Sara Kirkpatrick | Virgin Islands Daily News. The Friends of the V.I. National Park’s Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protection ...
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22nd Beach To Beach Power Swim set for Sunday at Maho Bay Beach on St. John

Daily News Staff | Virgin Islands Daily News. It may have a new name, but the Friends of the Virgin ...
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The 22nd Annual Joe Kessler’s Beach to Beach Power Swim this Sunday, May 25

By Hannah Michelle | News of St. John. As Memorial Day weekend approaches on St. John, swimmers from all over the ...
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Crowded ocean swim race with green caps

371 Swimmers Participating in Joe Kessler’s Beach To Beach Power Swim

PRESS RELEASE | In its 22nd year, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s Annual Joe Kessler’s Beach To Beach Power ...
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