Virgin Islands National Park News
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Virgin Islands National Park Issues Request for Proposals for Caneel Bay Redevelopment
May 7, 2026 | 9:00 am
The National Park Service has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the redevelopment of Caneel Bay at Virgin Islands National Park. Proposals may include plans to rebuild, rehabilitate, and operate overnight lodging and related amenities, consistent with National Park Service laws and policies. Any redevelopment must protect natural and cultural resources and support long-term stewardship of the site. Tours of the Caneel Bay site for those planning to respond to the Request for Proposals will happen in early June. Proposal submission deadline is July 8, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. (ET).
Apply for 2026 Youth Conservation Corps Summer Employment Program at Virgin Islands National Park
April 16, 2026 | 1:19 pm
Virgin Islands National Park is accepting applications for Youth Conservation Corps summer employment program until May 15. Applicants must be 15 through 18 years old.
2026 Procedures for Hurricane Hole Storm Mooring Permits in Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument
April 10, 2026 | 1:22 pm
Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument today announced procedures for mariners registering their vessel in Hurricane Hole for the 2026 hurricane season. Applications must be received by the park by May 15.
Virgin Islands National Park Hosts Folklife Festival Revival for 250th Anniversary of U.S.
March 6, 2026 | 4:10 pm
ST. JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands — Virgin Islands National Park is excited to announce the celebration of the Folklife Festival Revival in recognition of the 250th anniversary of our nation. The Freedom 250 milestone marks the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the United States after the Revolutionary War in 1776. The National Park Service has planned special events in parks across the country to share local expressions of freedom.
Virgin Islands National Park Announces Community Engagement Meeting to share General Park Updates
May 6, 2025 | 3:55 pm
Virgin Islands National Park will host a meeting on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM as part of the park’s ongoing effort to engage the local community.
Virgin Islands National Park seeks high school age students for paid summer jobs
April 30, 2025 | 5:39 pm
Applications are being accepted for the park's Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) summer employment program until May 15, 2025. The YCC session dates for Virgin Islands National Park are June 16, 2025 to August 1, 2025. Participants work on a variety of projects, like trails maintenance and repair, natural resource conservation, and visitor outreach and education. The pay is $15 per hour for a 32-hour work week.
Virgin Islands National Park Announces 1st Community Engagement Opportunity of 2025 to Share General Park Updates
December 30, 2024 | 4:35 pm
Virgin Islands National Park will host a meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, from 5:45 PM to 6:45 PM as part of the park’s regularly scheduled public meetings.
Public Meeting Follow-up for New Commercial Use Policy Meeting
November 6, 2024 | 5:00 pm
Virgin Islands National Park invites the local communities of St. John and St. Thomas to a public meeting to be held at the new Resources Management and Science conference room the evening of November 13, at 5:45 PM local time. This meeting’s topic is a follow up of the July 10 meeting about the new online Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) application process issued by National Park Service entities. Virgin Islands National Park will be putting the new CUA policy into effect in January 2025.
Ghana Museums and Monuments Board International Volunteer
November 5, 2024 | 5:43 pm
Virgin Islands National Park welcomes international volunteer Mr. Samuel Acquaah, head of Education Department of Ghana Museums and Monuments Board and Officer-in-Charge of the historic Christianborg Castle, or Osu Castle. He has worked for the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board for 13 years and managed Osu Castle for 8 years. Mr. Acquaah’s official position at Virgin Islands National Park is in the capacity of an International Volunteer-In-Parks (IVIP) in the park’s newly reorganized Volunteer-In-Parks (VIP) program. This cross-cultural professional development opportunity is the product of many months of work and collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Ghana, U.S. State Department, the National Park Service Office of International Affair, Virgin Islands National Park, and Christiansted National Historic Site.
Second Phase of Environmental Cleanup Work at Caneel Bay
November 1, 2024 | 8:41 am
Consistent with its goal of contributing to a safer, healthier environment for the local community, the National Park Service (NPS) has awarded a contract for the second phase of environmental cleanup work at the Caneel Bay Resort (Site).