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Virgin Islands

National Park

U. S. Virgin Islands (St. John Island)

Established: August 2, 1956

14,737 acres

Annual Visitors: 411,343 (2016)

Official Site: https://www.nps.gov/viis/index.htm

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Islands_National_Park

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/virginislandsNPS

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/virginislandsnps

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn-pUWBbMPijDsFHqLsTB2w

From Wikipedia:

In 1956, Laurance Rockefeller's Jackson Hole Preserve donated its extensive lands on the island to the United States' National Park Service, under the condition that the lands had to be protected from future development. The remaining portion, the Caneel Bay Resort, operates on a lease arrangement with the NPS, which owns the underlying land.

The boundaries of the Virgin Islands National Park include 75% of the island, but various in-holdings within the park boundary (e.g., Peter Bay, Maho Bay) reduce the park lands to 60% of the island acreage.

Much of the island's waters, coral reefs, and shoreline have been protected by being included in the national park. This protection was expanded in 2001, when the Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument was created.

Links

St. John: Virgin Islands National Park (Video - 1990)

National Park Service

https://archive.org/details/gov.ntis.ava18223vnb1

U.S. Virgin Islands Reopening National Parks Post HurricanesThe U.S. Virgin Islands is reopening its national parks for the first time since Hurricanes Irma and Maria swept through the region.

Long Road To Recovery For Some National Parks In The Caribbean (October 12, 2017)

National Parks Traveler

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2017/10/long-road-recovery-some-national-parks-caribbean

Still No Timeline For Opening Parks In Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico (October 6, 2017)

National Parks Traveler

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2017/10/still-no-timeline-opening-parks-virgin-islands-puerto-rico

Hit By The Hurricane: These Parks Need Your HelpThese state and national parks, home to extraordinary wildlife and ecosystems of historical importance, have been severely hit by the hurricanes

NPS Motor Vessel Fort Jefferson Responds to the Caribbean Parks - Office of Communications (U.S. National Park Service)

After Hurricane Irma, Virgin Islands Recovery Picks Up With Federal HelpFederal officials are ramping up relief efforts this week in the storm-battered U.S. Virgin Islands, where thousands of residents, many displaced from homes, face the worst hurricane damage there in decades.

Paradise LostAs we continue to learn of the human toll and horrific damage caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, NPCA’s executive vice president offers her shock and sadness over one of the places hardest hit — and her deep concern for everyone affected.

Hard-hit Virgin Islands residents feel like ‘bastard step-children’ of U.S. after IrmaThe U.S. Virgin Islands were decimated by Hurricane Irma before the storm pounded Florida. But as food becomes scarce on St. John and St. Thomas and looting breaks out, residents are wondering when aid will come.

As Hurricane Irma Roars Across Florida, Recovery Continues At Virgin Islands National Park (September 10, 2017)

National Parks Traveler

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2017/09/hurricane-irma-roars-across-florida-recovery-continues-virgin-islands-national-park

UPDATE II: Virgin Islands National Park Reeling In Wake Of Hurricane Irma, Emergency Aid En Route (September 8, 2017)

National Parks Traveler

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2017/09/update-ii-virgin-islands-national-park-reeling-wake-hurricane-irma-emergency-aid-en-route

Hurricane Irma Thrashed Virgin Islands National Park (September 7, 2017)

National Parks Traveler

A report from Virgin Islands National Park in the wake of Hurricane Irma describes the island of St. John as suffering "total devastation."

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2017/09/hurricane-irma-thrashed-virgin-islands-national-park

Reorganization Of National Park Service In Caribbean Leads To Confusion (July 23, 2017)

National Parks Traveler

https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2017/07/reorganization-national-park-service-caribbean-leads-confusion

Woke up this morning thinking about the Virgin Islands, wondering if the Annaberg sugar plantation buildings were spared by the hurricanes. ⠀ 📍: Virgin Islands National Park, St. John, USVI⠀ 📅 :...nationalparkpatchlady.tumblr.com/post/166042379009/woke-up-this-morning-thinking-about-the-virgin

Virgin Islands National Park Named the Best on the CoastCome to this Caribbean paradise for a tropical escape, but stay for its world-famous beaches, full history, and endless opportunities for adventure.

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