Posts Tagged ‘Virgin Islands National Park’
Summer Work Programs Connect Youth With Heritage, Natural Environment
By ANDREA MILAM St. John Correspondent , Virgin Islands Daily News, Jul 20, 2023 Ask the members of the two youth crews working in the Virgin Islands National Park this…
Read MoreNPS announces Scott B. Simmons as Acting Superintendent of Virgin Islands National Park
VINP Facebook statement | July 15, 2023 The National Park Service (NPS) announces Scott B. Simmons will serve as Acting Superintendent of Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral…
Read MoreFriends June Newsletter
This month’s newsletter looks back on the 20th Beach-to-Beach Power Swim which was a huge success thanks to the community on our island! It was also a reminder of how important…
Read MoreDiscovery of leatherbacks nesting on St. John is first in four years
By ANDREA MILAM | Virgin Islands Daily News St. John Correspondent The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Sea Turtle Program’s report on the 2022 nesting season, released last month…
Read MoreSea Turtle Program 2022 Season Report Available
The Virgin Islands National Park Sea Turtle Monitoring and Protection Program aims to protect sea turtle nests, facilitate research projects, and spread awareness of sea turtle conservation. The program is…
Read MoreFriends Commissions St. John Economic Study
It is not uncommon to hear a recollection of what life on St. John used to be like among residents and longtime visitors. Likewise, common are conversations expressing creative ideas about what St.…
Read MoreFriends April Newsletter
This month’s newsletter celebrates the laughter of children in the new playground which opened last month. It was a wonderful reminder of how so much of what we do is…
Read MoreThe Art Of The Moko Jumbie
Hosted by Yisrael Allan Petersen, this FRIDAY WITH FRIENDS seminar explores the history and stories behind the mask and performance of the moko jumbie art form. Learn more and register…
Read MoreNational 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…
Read MoreFriends 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…
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