Events Calendar
Earth Week
Let’s protect our environment together! Please join the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park's 15th annual Earth Day celebration that includes an Earth Day Fair for schools, a community tree giveaway, a island-wide beach cleanup, and more! Learn more here.
Trails Walk Up Volunteer Opportunity
Every Tuesday & Thursday from November to the end of May a crew heads out to clear and clean trails and ruins for hikers, and ensure that erosion and other issues are taken addressed. It is a great opportunity to explore new parts of St. John and help protect and preserve our patch of paradise!…
Coral Reef Protection
Cinnamon Campground Chats | November to June | Cinnamon Campground Raintree Cafe | Free | Thursday | Coral Reef Protection | Coral reef conservation is critical to the health of the marine world. Learn about the natural and human threats and the efforts being made to protect coral ecosystems from an expert from the CORE…
Francis Bay Bird Walk
Friday | 7:30Am to 8:30AM | Free |Meet at the George Francis factory ruins and join retired park ranger and bird lover, Laurel Brannick as she shares her knowledge about all things feathered on St. John.
Hike Ram Head
Last Fridays of the month | November to May | 9AM to 11AM | Ram Head Hike is a Virgin Islands National Park hike led by a Park Ranger. It is a great opportunity to learn about the natural resources and history including the 1733 Revolution. The hike leaves from the Salt Pond Bay parking…
Reef Bay Hike
Reef Bay Hike is a Virgin Islands National Park hike led by a Park Ranger that includes a boat pickup at the beach. It is a great opportunity to learn about and explore the natural gifts and rich history of the island! This hike is facilitated by Friends and takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays…
Annaberg Cultural Program
Monday to Wednesday | 10AM to 2PM | November to June | Free | At one time, Annaberg was the largest plantation on the island and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in the history and culture. Learn from a local cultural demonstrators about bread making, local food and plants, and more. Learn…
Archaeology At Sea Sunset Cruise
Departs Port Authority Dock | 4:30pm to 6:30pm | Ticket required | Join us for a sunset cruise with former Park archaeologists, Ken Wild and Brittany Mistretta and explore the rich and colorful history and archaeology of the Virgin Islands maritime world from the Taino's to the colonial era. Learn more and purchase a ticket…
Sea Turtle Talk
Cinnamon Campground Chats | November to June | Cinnamon Campground Raintree Cafe | Free | Monday | Sea Turtle Talk | Learn about the endangered species that nest in the VI and efforts being made to protect them from the park sea turtle team. Learn more about the sea turtle program here.
Trails Walk Up Volunteer Opportunity
Every Tuesday & Thursday from November to the end of May a crew heads out to clear and clean trails and ruins for hikers, and ensure that erosion and other issues are taken addressed. It is a great opportunity to explore new parts of St. John and help protect and preserve our patch of paradise!…
Reef Bay Hike
Reef Bay Hike is a Virgin Islands National Park hike led by a Park Ranger that includes a boat pickup at the beach. It is a great opportunity to learn about and explore the natural gifts and rich history of the island! This hike is facilitated by Friends and takes place on Mondays and Tuesdays…
Sea Turtle Info Table At Maho
Sea Turtles At Maho | Tuesday | 9AM to 11AM | November to June | Free | Stop by the sea turtle info table on the beach at Maho Bay under the pavilions to chat about turtles and marine life in the bay with the National Park Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protection Program team and…