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Cultural demonstrations return to Annaberg
By ANDREA MILAM St. John Correspondent Virgin Islands Daily News ST. JOHN — First, the 2017 hurricanes wreaked havoc at Annaberg, putting a pause on longstanding cultural demonstrations at the…
End Of Year Gifting
Dear Friend, You know as well as I do, this small corner of the world can sneak into your soul. Be it the sheer beauty of the view across the…
Repairs to Begin on Virgin Islands National Park’s Cruz Bay Visitor Center
National Park Service News Release News Release Date: December 9, 2022 Contact: Scott Simmons, 340-244-3762 Visitor Center to remain open during most of the construction; pier and bulkhead will be closed to…
Friends December Newsletter
In our December newsletter we consider the quote attributed to Warren Buffet: “Someone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.” It applies literally…
Thank You For Being A Friend
Our world is full of blessings! Please take a moment with us this season and give thanks for the many gifts in Virgin Islands National Park: Thank you bay rum…
Mangrove Planting Underway in Leinster Bay
Iowa State University and Friends of Virgin Islands National Park are collaborating on a large-scale mangrove restoration project in the Annaberg and Leinster Bay areas. The goal of the project is…
The Guided Reef Bay Hike is Back: Sneak Peeks from This Week’s Tour!
by Hillary Bonner / News Of St John On Monday afternoon I received an email from Paula Smail, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Outreach Director: “We are doing a test run on…
Friends’ Villas For The Park Auction Opens Today
Press Release / Bidding on Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s Villas For The Park Auction opens today and closes on Friday, November 25 at 3PM EST. The auction catalogue…
Friends’ 9th Annual Paddle The Park Event Takes Place On Sunday
Press Release / Paddle The Park is the first of some 275 events, seminars, boat trips and hikes that Friends of Virgin Islands National Park will hold this season. Like…
Friends November Newsletter
This month we celebrate the success of Ocean Week and thank everyone who pitched in to clean up our coasts. In the words of the renowned oceanographer, Sylvia Earle: “Knowing…