John Hoeven

On Earth Day, we celebrate all the gifts the world and nature make available to us. We recognize our complete dependence on its bounty. And we acknowledge the need for good stewardship to preserve its fruits for future generations.

EARTH DAY : APRIL 22, 2023

Let’s protect our ocean and our reefs together! Please join the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park's 14th annual Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 21! The 2023 theme focuses on the beautiful oceans that surround our island home and highlights what each of us can do to make a difference! 

EVENT SCHEDULE

SATURDAY APRIL 15

  • Beach Cleanups across the island | 9am to 12pm.  If you would like to adopt a beach to clean up, please contact Jennifer Stone at jstone@friendsvinp.org.

THURSDAY APRIL 19 

  • Annual Tree Giveaway | 8AM to 9:30AM | NPS Visitor Center pavilion |  600 trees available on a first come, first served basis.

FRIDAY APRIL 21 | EARTH DAY FAIR & LITTER STOMP PARADE

  • Earth Day Fair | 9AM to 2PM | Franklin Powell Park 

EARTH DAY FAIR BOOTHS

 

Earth Day 2023 LITTER STOMP FLYER
EARTH DAY 2023 POSTER

2023 Partners & Sponsors

Earth Day is made possible thanks to our partners and sponsors:  Liberty Foundation, Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority, USVI Sports, Park & Recreation, USVI Tourism, Cafe Roma, and Virgin Islands National Park.

Earth Day Gallery

Two young volunteer workers
Children playing a group activity
An old man offering wooden items
Events staff managing activities
A boy getting a face paint
A tic-tac-toe game from recycled materials
Children learning about rocks
Children learning about geography
A pair of volunteers
A group of kids coloring on paper
Tote bags from the Virgin Islands National Park
Fossils of preserved sea turtles