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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. 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.…
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 Program had a successful 2024 sea turtle nesting season, with…
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 Islands National Park’s annual Power Swim will still have the…
371 Competitors Expected To Splash Down Sunday at Joe K’s Beach to Beach
By Judi Shimel | VI Source. A popular St. John athletic event is set to splash down Sunday morning along the island’s north shore. Organizers say registration for Joe Kessler’s…
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 United States and beyond arrive in anticipation for the 22nd Annual…
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 Swim is ranked in the top 25 of Open Water…
Jeff Miller Talks Ocean Swimming
Friends of the Park’s Young Professionals Board presents marine biologist and ocean swimmer, Jeff Miller. Entitled Just Keep Swimming!, Jeff’s talk will include lessons learned crossing the Drake Channel from…
Friends May Newsletter
There is so much strength and joy in collective celebration and action. It was definitely evident in the 500 students who hugged our planet on Earth Day, both literally and…