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.
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.
UVI, NPS Partner to Conduct Seagrass Surveys at Buck Island Reef
The National Park Service (NPS) began a partnership with the University of the Virgin Islands to conduct seagrass surveys at Buck Island Reef National Monument (NM) on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Slave Wrecks Project to Present Results of Ongoing Research
The Slave Wrecks Project – St. Croix invites the public to attend on Thursday, July 12, at the UVI Great Hall when members of the project will present the status and results of their multiple research efforts across St. Croix.
Friends of the V.I. National Park Leads Project to Reopen Trail
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park (VINP) has announced the reopening of the Francis Bay Walking Trail, which was heavily damaged during hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Tourism at St. Croix’s Three National Parks Creates Over $10 Million Benefit
A new National Park Service (NPS) report lists the following 2017 economic data for the three National Park sites on St. Croix.
Public Asked to Report Manatee Sightings in St. Croix Waters
The National Park Service (NPS) and the US Fish & Wildlife Service, along with the Puerto Rico Manatee Rescue team, are out on the water today searching for two manatees. The public is being asked to help.
Christiansted National Historic Site Wharf Bulkhead Replacement to Take 2 Years
The engineering and design phase that determines the appropriate materials, skirting and bulkhead construction method is underway.
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.
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FROM FACEBOOK
According to the VIPD, a WhatsApp voice message purports to warn of a threat to the USVI in the coming months. The FBI has responded that there is “no evidence to substantiate that threat or to support any other terrorist threats to the territory,” the police said.
VIPD: Social Media Threat About Territory is a Hoax
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