Friends October Newsletter
As Friends of Virgin Islands National Park heads into our 37th season as an organization, we are reminded of the power of collective action and the optimism that you, our members and donors, represent. Thank you for sharing our belief over the years that the smallest actions have value.
Virgin Islands National Park announced proposed amenity fee increases earlier this month and opened a one month public comment period. While one can debate the details in the proposal, as the Park’s philanthropic partner we are extremely cognizant of the cost of protecting and preserving natural and cultural resources and welcome their focus on looking for additional funding sources. As a visitor to Virgin Islands National Park, we encourage you to look at the fee proposal and share your views on the Park’s website before the October 9 deadline.
Despite the challenges both locally and globally that impact natural and cultural resources across our planet, we remain committed to making a positive impact in our small corner of the world and are excited by the season ahead that kicks off with Ocean Week seminars and a coastal cleanup in which we hope you will participate.
Your generosity makes our work possible. By way of thanks to you, our October membership drive offers anyone looking to renew their membership or become a member the added bonus of being entered into a raffle to win a beautiful pendant and necklace kindly donated by Vibe Jewelry.
We look forward to sharing the gifts of the Park as we get busy this month with school kid trips, Learn To Swim sessions, visitor experiences, and the first sea turtle hatchlings of the season expected to venture into the world.
