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Ocean Week Celebrates The Waters Around Our Island
Press Release – Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s annual Ocean Week encourages everyone to get involved, learn about the marine world that surrounds these Virgin Islands, and help keep…
Friends October Newsletter
This month’s newsletter talks of the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall and how her passion for the natural world and dedication to conservation inspired us. She believed in hope and…
Friends September Newsletter
The renowned marine biologist and oceanographer, Dr. Sylvia Earle celebrated her birthday last month. At 90, she continues to inspire with actions and words to live by. A favorite quote…
Friends August Newsletter
Priceless is the only word to describe the joy of confidently laying back in the blue water of Cinnamon Bay on a sunshine day! In our August Newsletter we celebrate…
Friends July Newsletter
Summer on St. John is a beautiful breeze under the shade of a tree. It is kids’ learning to swim, and their elated laughter showing their pride. It is also…
Friends June Newsletter
They say it takes a village–here on St. John, it takes an island with an incredible community and a whole lot of friends. The power of the collective is core…
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 Day) and Friends of Virgin Islands National Park will be…
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. More than 300 swimmers descended on Maho Bay Beach Sunday for Joe Kessler’s Beach…
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 the 2025 Joe Kessler’s Beach To Beach Power Swim on…
Appeals Court Affirms District Court Ruling that Caneel Bay Belongs to NPS
By Siân Cobb | The Source VI The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a V.I. District Court ruling that Caneel Bay on St. John belongs to the U.S.…