Love St. John. Love The Park.
Stunning beaches, miles of trails, marine life, fauna and flora in abundance, and a rich cultural history! Some 60% of St. John is Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument.
Established in 1988, Friends of Virgin Islands National Park works to help assure our unique terrestrial and marine resources are protected, our Virgin Islands' cultural treasures are preserved, and our visitors, youth, and community are connected to their Park through volunteerism and education.
The work we do is made possible thanks to the support of people like you! Thank you!
Become A Member
We need you because your membership makes a difference. Thank you for your support!
Things To Do
Experience the gifts of Virgin Islands National Park through a series of hikes, seminars, demonstrations, boat trips, and more from October to June.
Villas For The Park
Online Auction & Fundraiser | November 13 to 27, 2026 | Vacation in the Virgin Islands and help protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources in your island park!
Fundraiser
Saturday November 14 | Bajo El Sol
Join us for a fundraiser that includes a screening of the first segment of the Project Tektite documentary, and a discussion and QnA with an aquanaut and the filmmakers. Two screenings.
Walk Up Trail Crew
Tuesday & Thursday
Tuesday | Nov 3 | Annaberg. Meet at Annaberg parking lot at 8:30am.
Thursday | Nov 5 | Caneel Hill. Meet at NPS Maintenance Lot (no parking in lot) at 8:30am.
Bird Walk
Friday morning | Oct to June
Learn about bird life on St. John on Friday mornings. Meet at 7:30am at the George Francis factory ruins and join retired park ranger, Virgin Islands Audubon Society member and serious bird lover, Laurel Brannick as she shares her knowledge about all things feathered on St. John.
Sea Turtle Protection
2025 was a record breaking nesting season with 3,597 hatchlings to the sea, 44 nests, and 1,736 volunteer hours logged from 75 volunteers!
Plan Your Snorkel
Whether you're a seasoned snorkeler or a newbie, our app helps you plan your snorkeling adventures.
Future of Caneel Bay
The natural and cultural resources found in and around the Caneel Bay property should be protected and preserved so that future generations will come to know and love them as we do today.
St. John Voices
Here, St.John is an oral history. It serves to give voice to the heritage, culture and natural history of this island as told by born St. Johnians and resident scientists.
Your Support Needed
Friends is thrilled to be working with filmmakers Steve Simonsen and William Stelzer to develop a documentary on the Tektite Project that took place on St. John. Help us tell the story.
