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 […]
Science Saturday | Nautical Science Ahoy, mateys!
February’s Science Saturday set sail with a nautical theme, focusing on water quality testing aboard the World Ocean School’s Denis Sullivan. For this hands-on activity, Territorial Parks and Protected Areas […]
Science Saturday | Chocolatier Science
When you think about chocolate, do you ever consider the chemistry behind its creation? Chef Erika Cline of Bleu Chocolát in Christiansted, St. Croix—a pastry chef with 38 years of […]
Science Saturday | Bird Focus: No Egrets
The final Science Saturday of 2024, Bird Focus: No Egrets, was an unforgettable event! Director Kitty Edwards of the Division of Territorial Parks and Protected Areas joined Jennifer Valiulis, Executive […]
New Eras, New Leaders
The New Eras, New Leaders: 5 Years to 30×30 Conference was held from October 1-3, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Representing the Virgin Islands’ Division of Territorial Parks and […]
Explore Spring Gut
Have you ever explored a gut in St. Croix? These natural drainage systems are vital to the ecology of the Virgin Islands. Historically, they provided fresh water and food for […]
