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Land-Based Access to Caneel Beach Open to the Public
National Park Service Press Release | August 1, 2024 | ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands— Virgin Islands National Park today opens Caneel Beach for public access as part of the…
Looking For The Best STJ Snorkeling Sites? Check Out This New App
By Sara Kirkpatrick | Virgin Islands Daily News | Summer is a great time to explore the waters of St. John, and the new Plan your Snorkel app is full…
Nine University Scholarships Awarded
PRESS RELEASE | St. John, US Virgin Islands, July 22, 2024 – Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is happy to announce that it has awarded nine scholarships to Virgin…
Friends July Newsletter
We are having so much fun with kids in the Park this summer! There is something blessed in seeing the joy on the face of a child being taught how…
Friends June Newsletter
Greetings! I hope you are getting a chance to dive into your fun this summer like the Friends! Whether admiring our marine life from above or below, there is so…
V.I. National Park opens Science and Collection Center at Lind Point
By SARA KIRKPATRICK Daily News Staff – May 30, 2024 The Virgin Islands National Park has taken a another step in its mission to preserve the territory’s cultural resources with…
Photo Focus: Beach-to-Beach Power Swim
By Nancy Borowick May 28, 2024 Photo Focus: Beach-to-Beach Power Swim By Nancy Borowick May 28, 2024 It was a perfect morning for the 21st annual Beach-to-Beach Power Swim on St. John. Approximately…
The Beach-to-Beach Power Swim Celebrates Park Resources and Families
By Kerrin Margiano and Nancy Borowick May 27, 2024 Ranking as one of the most beautiful swims in the world, the Power Swim, taking place in national park waters on…
Friends May Newsletter
Greetings! Often times I am asked about the Friends mission, and what it means to me. There is an assumption that although we may read the same words, their interpretation can…
Remembering Joe and Cristina Kessler; Friends’ Beach-to-Beach Swim Was “Joe’s Baby”
By Amy H. Roberts Virgin Islands Source May 23, 2024 When more than 300 swimmers gather to participate in the Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park’s Beach-to-Beach Power Swim…