Discover the magic in our ghuts!
Explore the beautiful freshwater streams - the hidden gems of the USVI. Protecting them means more than just conservation, it means safeguarding our communities' access to natural wonders, supporting amazing wildlife, and preserving the natural beauty we all love. In the USVI, ghuts are 'natural or constructed waterways and permanent or intermittent streams.'
Join us in keeping these waterways pristine—so we can all continue to enjoy their wonders for years to come. Let's work together to protect what makes our islands paradise!
“the indigenous people called St. Croix ‘Ay Ay,’ which means ‘The River.’” - Olasee Davis Open Forum: The Importance of Guts in the Virgin Islands, Part 2
Find your favorite ghut, bridge, or dam!
>> USVI OPEN Data Portal USVI Ghuts Map
>> USVI OPEN DATA PORTAL FOR FRESHWATER GHUTS and DAMS National Aquatic Connectivity Map
Learn about ghuts!
>> Through the Ghut: A Ridge to Reef Story (video) by VIEPSCOR
Articles to share:
“Op-Ed: The Importance of Guts in the Virgin Islands, Part 6” By Olasee Davis (August 2, 2023)
“Today, Salt River is no longer a river but an ephemeral stream that feeds the estuary. In fact, the indigenous people called St. Croix “Ay Ay,” which means The River.”
https://www.uvi.edu/files/documents/Research_and_Public_Service/WRRI/strategy_management.pdf
A STRATEGY FOR MANAGEMENT OF GHUTS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - UVI Report from December 2008
WATERCOURSES AS LANDSCAPES IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS: STATE OF KNOWLEDGE - UVI Report form October 2008