Ten Summer Jobs Open for Adults, Youth at V.I. National Park
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s No. 1 conservation service organization seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate and inspire students for the Virgin Islands National Park summer 2019 Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) program. Two positions for adults 21 or older and eight positions for youth are available.
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.
National Park to Resume Facility Use Fee at Trunk Bay on June 1
The fee collected at Trunk Bay is not an entrance fee but rather a “facility use fee.”
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.
V.I. National Park Is Recruiting for Positions at Trunk Bay, St. John
NPS will hold two discussion sessions on how to apply for these jobs. Interested parties may attend the first at 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 3, or another to be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 6.
NPS Announces Important Notice to Park Visitors
The NPS will not operate parks during the federal government shutdown period, and no visitor services will be provided.
V.I. National Park Accessible to Public During Government Shutdown; Some Services Not Available
There will be virtually no NPS-provided visitor services at V.I. National Park, including public information, restrooms, trash collection as well as facilities and roads maintenance.
Nigel A. Fields Begins Appointment as Superintendent of V.I. National Park
The new superintendent brings a wealth of experience in strengthening community partnerships, advancing education, managing public lands and supporting cutting edge scientific research.
NPS Names Randolph Lavasseur as Deputy Regional Director
Lavasseur has more than 17 years of federal government service with NPS and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. He is currently the general superintendent for the Caribbean Parks.
National Park Service Announces Free Entrance Days in 2019
There will be five specific days in 2019 when the historical site will have free admission for everyone.
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VIGL Operations LLC, the grantee of the exclusive agreement to operate both the Clinton E. Phipps Racetrack on St. Thomas and the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack on St. Croix, provided an update on its efforts to revitalize the horseracing industry by outlining the ongoing construction projects at each racetrack. They also unveiled the plans for the tracks along with renderings and other details regarding the projects.
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VIGL Continues Efforts to Improve Racetracks
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VIGL Operations LLC has provided an update on its efforts to revitalize the horseracing industry in the Virgin Islands by outlining the ongoing construction projects at each racetrack.
