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Filing Seeks To Determine Extent Of Environmental Contamination At Caneel Bay
This article appeared in National Parks Traveler By Kurt Repanshek – September 30th, 2020 4:08pm A 12-page filing tied to one of the nation’s strongest environmental laws could succeed where the National…
Letter to Department of Interior (Aug 12, 2020)
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is committed to finding a solution for the Caneel Bay property that recognizes the St. John and St. Thomas communities as a voice in…
We Need a New Public Process For Caneel Bay Redevelopment
This opinion authored byTodd Sampsell, President, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park appeared as a Letter to the Editor in The Virgin Islands Daily News on Wednesday, July 8, 2020.…
Intern Log : Alessia Isolani : June 2020
As we continue to adapt to the new normal here on St. John, we have been completing various projects both in the field and back in our Archive. Ken has…
Congratulations to Our 2020 Earth Day Poster Competition Winner
This appeared in The Virgin Islands Daily News. June 4, 2020
Intern Log : Alessia Isolani : April/May 2020
April and May brought new challenges to the VIIS archaeology team as we worked to find a way to stay productive and safe during the park closure and COVID-based territorial…
Letter From Friends President Regarding COVID-19
Dear Friends, Members and Supporters: Due to the current and very fluid situation with COVID-19 the Friends are working to make sure our staff, volunteers, members, partners, visitors and community…
Friends Annual Meeting
Thank you Daily News for featuring the Friends Annual Meeting today! We are proud of the work that our organization has done over the past year thanks to our members,…
Intern Log : Alessia Isolani : February/March 2020
February has been filled with a lot of work in the archaeology department. We have been continuing our work at Cinnamon Bay, and have been making great progress. We have…
VINP: Nigel Fields Named Superintendent of National Park Service Sites in St John, U.S. Virgin Islands
“The Friends is thrilled with the announcement of Nigel Fields as permanent superintendent of Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument. The park and the St.…