Department of
Planning & Natural Resources
Department of
Planning & Natural Resources
Located between Altona Lagoon and Great Pond on St. Croix, Lowry Hill is a 53-acre stretch of undeveloped forest that remains one of the island’s rare natural landscapes. As undeveloped land becomes harder to find in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the recent addition of Lowry Hill to the Virgin Islands Department of Planning and Natural Resources’ Territorial Parks and Protected Areas Division represents an important investment in conservation. The forest also serves a critical role in the Great Pond watershed, where rainfall travels through the hillsides and eventually reaches St. Croix’s coastal shores.
Lowry Hill serves as a natural corridor connecting the northern and southern portions of St. Croix, creating an important link for both wildlife and healthy ecosystems. Once the area opens to the public, visitors standing atop the hillside will be treated to sweeping views in every direction. To the north, Altona Lagoon and Christiansted Harbor are seen in the distance. To the south, Great Pond comes into view.
Protecting Lowry Hill is an important step toward preserving native habitats and the wildlife that depend on them, while also creating new opportunities for Virgin Islanders to explore, experience, and connect with the natural landscapes of their island.
More details on this monumental achievement are coming soon. In the meantime, you can read more about this property and the CRRC grant in a St. Thomas Source Press Release and the effort that made it possible to acquire this land.
