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St. John Celebrates the Reconstruction of the Cruz Bay Playground
By Amy H. Roberts | March 25, 2023 | The Source US Virgin Islands “I promised myself I wouldn’t cry,” said Tonia Lovejoy, triumphing over a catch in her voice…
New Friends of V.I. National Park board chairman hopes to bring more community connection
By ANDREA MILAM St. John Correspondent / Virgin Islands Daily News Growing up on St. John, the Virgin Islands National Park was intertwined in many of Audrey Penn’s childhood experiences.…
Friends Impact Report 2022
The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s 2022 Annual Impact Report it now available. It highlights our work and achievements for the 2022 financial year (October 2021 – September 2022).…
Friends March Newsletter
In our March newsletter we publish our 2022 Impact Report and consider everything we collectively achieved! It is clear that in the face of challenges ranging from environmental shifts and…
Community comes together for mosaic mural project ahead of playground’s opening
By ANDREA MILAM St. John Correspondent / Virgin Islands Daily News By the time the first phase of the Cruz Bay playground rebuild is completed and opened to the public…
Friends Schedules Opening Of New Cruz Bay Playground
PRESS RELEASE St. John, US Virgin Islands, February 23, 2023 – Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is pleased to commemorate the opening of the Cruz Bay playground located adjacent to the…
Archaeology: Genever Finds
What’s in a name? Well for archaeologists it can be an informative way to learn more about the cultural materials that people left behind. The pictured ceramic fragment is part…
National Park Selects Key Managers to Advance Operations Beyond Hurricane Recovery
Virgin Islands National Park News Release | Release Date: 02/08/2023 | Contact: Elsa Alvear, 340-690-9750 The National Park Service (NPS) announces the selection of three park managers at Virgin Islands…
Friends February Newsletter
In our February newsletter we are reminded how much the magic and beauty of nature feeds our very human souls. At the end of the day everything we do to…
Friends of VINP look ahead to future at annual gathering
By ANDREA MILAM St. John Correspondent / Virgin Islands Daily News ST. JOHN — Friends of Virgin Islands National Park welcomed a large audience to its first in-person annual meeting…