Posts Tagged ‘Friends of the St. Croix USVI National Parks’
St. Croix Now a National Heritage Area
St. Croix kicked off 2023 by officially being designated a National Heritage Area, formally recognizing the importance of island’s history, culture and unique landscapes to the history and heritage of the United States. St. Croix’s art, music, dance, food, folklore and culture have been shaped by centuries of people who have lived here and the…
Read MoreChasing Coral on St. Croix
St. Croix is leading the charge to protect and restore our Caribbean coral reefs, but climate change is threatening to wipe out coral reefs on a global scale. Never before has coral bleaching been more vividly shown and clearly explained than in the Sundance award-winning documentary Chasing Coral. From this film has sprung a movement to…
Read MoreFriends of the St. Croix USVI National Parks
Friends of the St. Croix USVI National Parks is a nonprofit organization that supports St. Croix’s three National Parks: Christiansted National Historic Site, Salt River Bay Historical Park & Ecological Preserve, and Buck Island Reef National Monument. The mission of the Friends is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the National Parks on St…
Read MoreFind Your Park on St. Croix
The United States’ National Park Service (NPS) celebrated the centennial of their creation in 2016 with the ‘Find Your Park’ program. Many Americans think of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or Yosemite when they think of national parks, but you can ‘Find Your Park’ right here on St. Croix, USVI! While the island is only 82 square miles…
Read MoreVolunteer or Donate!
One thing I love about St. Croix is how involved individuals in the community are with the island’s many charitable causes, whether by volunteering their time or by donating money or goods. Whether you live on St. Croix or you’re a visitor, whether you want to help the animals, save the reefs, or give a…
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