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Villas For The Park Auction Ongoing Until Nov. 28

Mat Probasco -
Created after the 2017 hurricanes when in person events weren’t possible, this fundraiser is now in its 9th year and is an important source of funding for programs like sea turtle protection, trails management, School Kids In The Park, Learn To Swim and more.

Community Profile: St. John Rescue — On Call for Life

By St. John Rescue -
Our dedicated responders take time out of their daily routine to answer the call for help because we love providing the best emergency medical services to the people of St. John. Keep reading to learn more about what we do, and how to be prepared for any emergency.

Friends of VINP Announce Events to Celebrate Sea Turtle Week

By Source staff -
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park will mark Sea Turtle Week, which begins June 8, World Ocean Day, and ends June 16, World Sea Turtle Day, with a number of events celebrating the beautiful endangered species in our waters.

Researchers Present St. Croix National Parks Ethnographic Overview

Pardis Zahedi -
This community event will share the results of a year-long ethnographic study focused on the ancestral and cultural significance of the island’s national parks.

Beach to Beach Power Swim Practice May 4

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park -
The Practice Swim will start at 8:00am on Maho Bay beach with participants swimming to Cinnamon Bay beach. 

Ronnie Lee Jr. Talks Soca and Steel Pan

Friends of the National Park -
Friends of the Park's Young Professionals Board presents musician, arranger, and Love City Pan Dragons board president, Ronnie Lee Jr. to talk about Caribbean history and the origins of soca and steel pan.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Discusses The Future of Coral Conservation

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park -
Their Reef Solutions team is developing solutions to rebuild reefs and improve coral resilience–before it’s too late.

Jaguars of Brazil: Bridging Science and Tourism

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park -
Skipper and zoologist, Abbie Martin heads south to the Northern Pantanal during the off season to work on Jaguar conservation and identification.

Eleanor Gibney Discusses Land Use

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park -
Part of the YP Talk Series, the presentation takes place on Thursday, March 6 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the National Park Service Lind Point Building on St. John.  A shuttle service will be available from the National Park Visitor Center in Cruz Bay at 5:30pm and will return at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome.

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Present Posters

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park -
Using education and outreach to monitor beaches and promote sea turtle awareness and marine stewardship on St. John, US Virgin Islands. 

Award-Winning Documentary “Out There” Showing at St. John School of the Arts

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park and St. John Film Society -
“Out There” will be screened Saturday, Feb. 22 from 6pm to 8:30 p.m. at St. John School of the Arts in Cruz Bay.

Beach To Beach Power Swim May 25

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park -
One of the most beautiful swims in the world, the Power Swim is on the list of the World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims and the World’s Top 100 Island Swims.

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Opens Scholarship Applications for 2025-26

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park -
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park is now accepting applications for its two undergraduate scholarship programs — the Jeffrey Matheny Scholarship and the Noble Samuel Scholarship and Internship — for the 2025-26 academic year. Eligible applicants must submit their materials by Monday, March 24.

VI National Park Begins Stabilizing of Historic Cinnamon Bay Danish Warehouse Ruins

Virgin Islands National Park -
Stabilizing the warehouse ensures that it remains standing for as long as possible and is safe to access, allowing park visitors to continue to learn from these valuable resources for years to come.

Participate in Ocean Week and Make a Difference for the Virgin Islands’ Marine Environment

By Source staff -
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park's annual Ocean Week encourages everyone to participate, learn about the marine environment surrounding the Virgin Islands, and assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the beaches and coastline.

National Park Announces Temporary Partial Closure of John Head Road

By Source staff -
A portion of the John Head Road on St. John will be closed to the public for approximately five days beginning Aug. 26, the Virgin Islands National Park announced.

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park Awards Nine University Scholarships

Source Staff -
The awards, totaling $42,500, fall under the auspices of the Friends’ two scholarship programs: the Jeffery Matheny Scholarship and the Noble Samuel Scholarship and Internship. 

Virgin Islands National Park Cruz Bay Visitor Finger Pier is Reopening for Public Usage

Virgin Islands National Park -
The Virgin Islands National Park portion of the creek has been dredged and the finger pier has been reconstructed, once again allowing first-come first-served availability for public usage with the following stipulations:

National Park Service Announces 2024 Storm Refuge Permitting Procedures for Hurricane Hole

VI National Park, VI Coral Reef National Monument -
Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument announce procedures for mariners wanting to register their vessels in Hurricane Hole for the 2024 hurricane season.

DPNR’S Historic Recovery Program Awards $1.9 M in Grants

V.I. Department of Planning and Natural Resources -
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources has announced the Virgin Islands State Historic Preservation Office’s (VISHPO) first round of historic recovery awards for qualified 2017 hurricanes Irma and Maria-damaged National Register Historic Sites in the territory.

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