Buck Island Reef National Monument

National Parks In Caribbean Close As Beryl Brings Rains, Gusting Winds

Beryl, once a hurricane but now little more than a disturbance, brought heavy rains and gusting winds to the Caribbean, prompting closure Monday of all units of the National Park System there.

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By NPT Staff - July 9th, 2018 8:52am

Tropical Storm Beryl Poses A Threat To Caribbean Parks

Though Beryl, the first hurricane of the season, was downgraded to a tropical storm, it still could inflict damage to Virgin Islands National Park and other units of the National Park System in the Caribbean.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 8th, 2018 2:08pm

Recovery Continues As Caribbean National Park Units Confront New Hurricane Season

Nearly nine months after back-to-back hurricanes pounded the Caribbean, another hurricane season is set to begin. Not entirely ready for that are the National Park System units that are continuing to recover from Irma and Maria.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 24th, 2018 2:45am

Hurricanes, Recovery, And Resiliency In The Caribbean's National Parks

Though it will take months for national parks in the Caribbean to fully recover from the impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the impacts to the ecosystems and human environment are slowly being erased.

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By Erika Zambello - July 2nd, 2024 2:12pm

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Long Road To Recovery For Some National Parks In The Caribbean

With some areas of the National Park System in the Caribbean having sustained "total loss" from Hurricanes Irma and Maria last month, it's expected to be many months before things are back to normal.

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By NPT Staff - October 12th, 2017 3:00am

UPDATE | Hurricane Maria Bearing Down On U.S. Virgin Islands

With Hurricane Maria bearing down Monday on the Caribbean with the promise of heavy rains and high winds, recovery efforts at Virgin Islands National Park and other units of the National Park System in the Caribbean impacted by Hurricane Irma were halted.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 18th, 2017 2:36pm

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Reorganization Of National Park Service In Caribbean Leads To Confusion

Is there no longer a Virgin Islands National Park, or Buck Island Reef National Monument? Or Christiansted National Historic Site? Are they now simply known collectively as Caribbean Parks?

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 23rd, 2017 2:00am

NPS Joins International Slave Wrecks Project

A multi-agency collaboration is searching the Caribbean waters for wrecks of ships that were bringing slaves to the New World more than 300 years ago, with at least two wrecks discovered and the possibility of another five in the waters near Buck Island Reef National Monument and the Christiansted National Historic Site in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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By NPT Staff - August 4th, 2015 3:00am

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Wine Bottle Dating To Late 18th Century, Early 19th Found At Buck Island Reef National Monument

After resting for roughly 200 years, a nearly intact wine bottle has surfaced at Buck Island National Monument in the Caribbean.

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By NPT Staff - May 25th, 2014 3:15am

Exploring The Parks: A Day At Buck Island Reef National Monument

Buck Island Reef National Monument, off the coast of Christiansted in St. Croix, the US Virgin Island is an island paradise. Snorkel, hike,watch birds and drink rum punch.

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By [email protected] - March 10th, 2014 3:41am

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