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.
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.
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.
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.
NPS Updates Damage to Christiansted NHS, Buck Island Reef, Salt River Bay
Many of the Virgin Islands national parks sustained damage from Hurricane Maria, mainly in the form of downed trees, loss of power, structural building damage, shoreline erosion and storm-washed debris.
Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands National Parks to Remain Closed Friday for Now
Under the authority granted the NPS and the superintendent, the public use limits and the closures will remain in effect for the foreseeable future.
DPNR Gives Hurricane Preparation Guidelines for Boaters in the U.S.V.I.
All boaters should begin to make necessary preparations for Hurricane Maria. Boaters desiring to take the initiative are advised to relocate to the havens mentioned below.
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The event will be between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. People who want to dispose of unused prescription drugs on St. Croix can take them to the U.S. Post offices in Gallows Bay, Kingshill, and Frederiksted. People on St. Thomas can take their unused prescriptions to the Frenchtown and Sugar Estates Post Offices.
Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Slated for Oct. 27
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Virgin Islanders will be able to safely and legally dispose of old prescription medicines this month when the Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Attorney's Office hold National Prescription Take...
