V.I. National Park Tourism Benefits St. John With Over $61 Million
Tourism to Virgin Islands National Park creates $61,113,100 in economic benefits. A new NPS report shows visitor spending supports 563 jobs in the local economy of St. John.
Friends of V.I. National Park Power Swim Set for May 27
People are invited to register to swim, sign up to volunteer or watch the action from the beautiful shoreline of the bay.
NPS Announces 2018 Storm Refuge Permitting Procedures for Hurricane Hole
Vessel owners who were permitted to use a storm mooring in Hurricane Hole during 2017 and who wish to retain their storm mooring berth for the 2018 season must complete an application to renew a berth.
Interior Gives $2.5 Million to Virgin Islands Sportsmen and to Support Conservation
The U.S. Department of the Interior announced $2,501,621 in funding to the U.S. Virgin Islands to support critical state conservation and outdoor recreation projects.
Maho Beach Parking Lot to Close for Two Months to Protect Bay
The park will be upgrading the parking area at Maho Bay in an effort to reduce runoff and sedimentation into the bay as well as to provide more efficient and safe parking and pedestrian traffic.
DPNR, NPS Temporarily Close Dock and Access Road at Red Hook
DPNR has requested use of the National Park Service facility as a site for the processing of unsalvageable vessels taken from the waters of the USVI.
All of Virgin Islands National Park Is Now Open
Virgin Islands National Park declared on Dec. 20 that all roads, trails and beaches are now open at the park, 105 days after Hurricane Irma ravaged the island of St. John.
NPS Seeking Displaced Vessel Owners of Numerous Hurricane-Damaged Vessels
The National Park Service is working in coordination with the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA to address damaged vessels that have been displaced due to recent hurricane activity.
Conditions Necessitate Continued Temporary Closures of Caribbean Parks
Some Caribbean park units fared better than others based on location and type of infrastructure, but all units are closed now for various reasons.
Daily Updates Now Online for Hurricane Recovery of the National Parks of the Caribbean
Interested parties wanting to view the daily updates are encouraged to use the National Park Service (NPS) Severe Weather Response website.
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