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Friends Kicks Off Season With A Full Lineup Of Events, Seminars And Hikes
Reef Bay Hike On The Roster With some 275 events, seminars, boat trips and hikes already on the 2022/23 schedule, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park (Friends) is looking forward…
Archaeology Log : Brittany Mistretta : Zooarchaeology : October 2022
An analysis of cultural materials from archaeological excavations have identified food remains from a newly identified pre-Taíno village site (AD 460-842) in the Virgin Islands National Park. Dr. Brittany Mistretta…
NPS projects seek to stabilize shoreline, regrow coral reefs and mangroves
By ANDREA MILAM St. John Correspondent, Daily News, Oct 19, 2022 Even before the devastating hurricane season of 2017, St. John’s ecosystems were in trouble. “There were a number of…
Friends September Newsletter
The stunning beauty of the view from the Trunk Bay overlook is a reminder of the sheer joy and relaxation that comes from being in the moment in nature. Whether…
Friends Awards Seven University Scholarships
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is happy to announce that this year seven university-level scholarships have been awarded to Virgin Island youth. The $5000 awards fall under the auspices…
National Park Service and Friends of Virgin Islands National Park To Rebuild Cruz Bay Playground
St. John, US Virgin Islands, September 19, 2022 – The National Park Service and Friends of Virgin Islands National Park (Friends) will begin the rebuilding of the playground in front…
National Park Service seeks public input on additional Caneel Bay contaminant study results
Public comment period runs September 13 through October 12 NPS News Release ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands – The National Park Service (NPS) today released the Draft Engineering Evaluation and…
Summer Trail Crew wraps up successful season of work in VINP
By ANDREA MILAM St. John Correspondent | Virgin Islands Daily News Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s Summer Trail Crew wrapped up a successful six weeks of work in the…
Friends August Newsletter
The Friends August Newsletter includes the rewards of summer youth programs, the start of sea turtle nesting season, and preparing for the school year and tourist season. It was a…
Friends July Newsletter
The Friends July Newsletter is about summer youth programs and celebrating the start of sea turtle nesting season. From Summer Trail Crew to Learn to Swim, and natural and cultural…