Virgin Islands National Park

Battling Lionfish At Virgin Islands National Park

Lionfish prevention is one of several conservation and protection programs supported by Friends of Virgin Islands National Park. We partner with C.O.R.E. to beat the odds and help train first responders to spot, report and kill lionfish in Virgin Islands National Park. This past year C.O.R.E. trained more than 100 volunteers and caught an average of 12 lionfish a week! Considering a single lionfish can eat dozens of juvenile reef fish, this work is impressive and vital.

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By NPT Staff - September 14th, 2017 2:00am

Virgin Islands National Park, Before And After Hurricane Irma

The difference is absolutely shocking. Before Hurricane Irma raked Virgin Islands National Park, the landscape of St. John was lush and green. Afterwards, it appeared brown and barren.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 13th, 2017 3:00am

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National Park Service Assessing Hurricane Irma Damage To Parks In Florida, Caribbean

National Park Service storm response personnel Tuesday were either working on cleanup or en route to parks to begin assessing damage in the wake of Hurricane Irma. All employees in affected parks, except for Everglades National Park, were accounted for and safe, the agency said.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 12th, 2017 6:18pm

As Hurricane Irma Roars Across Florida, Recovery Continues At Virgin Islands National Park

As Hurricane Irma continued to pound her way north across Florida on Sunday, recovery efforts continued at Virgin Islands National Park and across the island of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 10th, 2017 3:00pm

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Here's A Look At Hurricane Irma's Impact On The National Park System

While crews were continuing Saturday to assess damage to Virgin Islands National Park from Hurricane Irma, parks on the mainland as far north as Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina and Tennessee were bracing for the storm.

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By NPT Staff - September 9th, 2017 4:14pm

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UPDATE II: Virgin Islands National Park Reeling In Wake Of Hurricane Irma, Emergency Aid En Route

Two days after the strongest Atlantic hurricane on record raked through the Caribbean, tossing boats about like toys and ripping roofs from buildings, help arrived Friday at the island of St. John to begin the recovery of Virgin Islands National Park, where all employees were accounted for and safe.

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 8th, 2017 4:54pm

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Hurricane Irma Thrashed Virgin Islands National Park

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

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By Kurt Repanshek - September 7th, 2017 6:54pm

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National Park Units Bracing For Hurricane Irma

With Hurricane Irma on track to slam into Florida this weekend or early next week, more and more units of the National Park System were closing in preparation.

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By NPT Staff - September 7th, 2017 9:45am

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Approach Of Hurricane Irma Prompts National Park Closures

Hurricane Irma, a potent storm at the top of the classification scale with winds above 180 mph, was bearing down on the Caribbean on Tuesday, prompting national parks in its path to shutter their operations.

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By NPT Staff - September 5th, 2017 5:56pm

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

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