Science Saturday Ӏ Winging it! Talk Bat to Me
Are bats blind? Do they attack humans and drink blood? October’s Science Saturday focused on some often mysterious and misunderstood mammalian creatures in honor of Bat Appreciation Month! Bats are […]
Science Saturday Ӏ Fossil Finds in the USVI
Sun, sand, and sedimentary rock! Caribbean fossils can date back over 40 million years. For this month’s Science Saturday, the Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas NOAA fellow Kenny Douyon […]
Science Saturday | Unicorn Hunting
Have you ever seen a Flagfin Stargazer? The Flagfin Stargazer was the second “unicorn” that DPNR’s August’ Science Saturday guest ever photographed. These tiny fish can be found as deep […]
Science Saturday Ӏ See Sea Life on the VI Sea Shore
July’s Science Saturday brought coastal exploration to life as Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas Director Kitty Edwards got hands-on with underwater invertebrates near the University of the Virgin […]
Science Saturday | Branching Out: Explore the Vital Role of Native Trees
In the USVI, trees play a vital role in our ecosystems. However, many people aren’t aware of the native tree species growing all around us. In a recent Science Saturday […]
Science Saturday | Root Power
Usages of Vetiver Grass in the USVI How high can a hedgerow of Vetiver grass grow and how deep do the roots go? DPNR’s Territorial Parks and Protected Areas Director […]
What Does Your Park Look Like?
On Tuesday, April 22nd, members of the TPPA team met with students on St. John to ask, “What does your park look like?” At the Friends of VINP Earth Day […]
Science Saturday | Sand Ecology!
In April, we held a Sand-tastic Science Saturday virtual event focused on sand ecology. Sandy beaches are coastal areas covered with soft, loose sand, formed by waves and wind moving […]
Conservation in Practice! CCCoP 2025 Conference
The Caribbean Conservation Community of Practice and its partners, Southeast Conservation Adaptation Strategy (SECAS) and the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources, held its annual meeting from March […]
Science Saturday’s 8th Anniversary Edition Ӏ Coral Conservation 101
Science Saturday’s 8th Anniversary Edition Ӏ Coral Conservation 101: Reef Restoration Through Education An essential part of our ecosystem: corals! Since 2019, the team at Coral World Ocean and Reef […]
