Park Service Seeking a Buck Island Sea Turtle Research Intern
St. Croix's Buck Island Reef National Monument is seeking applicants for the position of Sea Turtle Research Assistant (intern) to conduct sea turtle research and monitoring, the National Park Service announced in a press release.
Friends of VI National Park to Hold Annual Meeting Jan. 25
Come hear what the Friends of VI National Park has accomplished and plans for the upcoming year to protect, preserve and connect within our park. All Friends members and the public are invited to attend.
Sea Turtle Research Program Seeks Research Assistants/ Interns
This will be the 33rd straight year of the Buck Island Sea Turtle Research Program (BISTRP).
Friends of VI National Park to Hold Annual Meeting Jan. 25
Come hear what the Friends has accomplished and plans for the upcoming year to protect, preserve and connect within the park. All Friends members and the public are invited and welcome to attend.
Cinnamon Bay Campground Redevelopment Pauses to Remove Small Amount of Asbestos Piping
The affected area remains cordoned off by fencing, and there is no immediate threat or concern for beachgoers or trail crew volunteers at Cinnamon Bay who remain outside of the designated work area.
Virgin Islands National Park to Begin Road Repairs Along North Shore
Virgin Islands National Park, in cooperation with The Federal Highway Administration Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, will begin storm damage repair work at three road locations beginning Monday, Oct. 28.
Francis Bay Boardwalk, Observation Deck Now Finished
The Friends thanks Bigrigg Cranford Construction Company for donating much of the construction labor. This project was funded by the hundreds of individuals who donated to help restore the park after hurricanes Irma and Maria.
New Maho Bay Pavilions Completed
With the significant loss of vegetation and tree cover, there has been almost no shade available for beach-goers. NPS’s guiding principles for this project called for structures that would be light on the environment and accommodate high seas.
New Owners to Rebuild Cinnamon Bay Campground, Trunk Bay Concession
St. John’s Cinnamon Bay campground will be rebuilt in an effort to boost the local economy and restore jobs.
NPS Regional Director Bob Vogel Visits V.I. Parks
Noting the shared geography and other common factors uniting Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Park units on St. John and St. Croix, Vogel stressed the need for park-specific leadership on each of the three islands.
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Virgin Islands officials involved in efforts to complete repairs on 2017 hurricane-damaged homes and infrastructures say they were surprised to hear that a federal monitor was chosen to oversee their spending. U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced the appointment of Robert Crouch to oversee disaster recovery grants administration. #visource #HUD #news
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U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson announced the appointment of Robert Crouch to oversee disaster recovery grants administration.
