The St. Croix Environmental Association has coordinated the annual Eco-Fair for St. Croix students for 21 years now!! This year was another fantastic success. Check out all the exciting things the island’s 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th graders learned last week at the St. George Village Botanical Garden. Students play a game and can recite … Continue reading
Last month was a most exciting and fun Eco-Fair at the St. George Village Botanical Garden!! With the attendance of 852 of the island’s finest 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th graders, Eco-Fair was a definite success!! Special thanks to Eco-Fair coordinator Lynnea Roberts at the St. Croix Environmental Association. Without her work and persistent fund-raising this … Continue reading
At street parades, hotels and cultural events on St. Croix, you might encounter colorfully masked and costumed stilt dancers reaching some twelve to fourteen feet in height, known as Moko Jumbies. These entertainers perform synchronized, skilled and complex acrobatics, often balancing and jumping on just one stilt. While the secular aspect of this tradition is … Continue reading
Wednesday November 28 was a momentous day for 84 second grade students on St. Croix as they visited Salt River National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve. Each student visited three different stations to learn about our beautiful natural world. Second grade students from Randolph Lockhart Christian School, Lew Muckle Elementary School, The Good Hope School and … Continue reading
Approximately 245 2nd – 6th graders from Charles H. Emanuel Elementary School learned about Careers in Science on Friday, Nov 16. The St. Croix Environmental Association coordinated the Explore Science Careers event and hopes to do similar events at other elementary schools this academic year. Representatives from USDA Natural Resource Conservation Services, Virgin Island Marine Advisory … Continue reading
Just in case you didn’t get a chance to see this nice ariticle about one of St Croix Environmental Association’s (SEA) education programs, Field Days of 2nd Graders. http://stcroixsource.com/content/news/local-news/2012/11/14/second-graders-investigate-columbus-landing Our next Field Day is scheduled for Wednesday, November 28. Participating agencies include Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Services, The Nature Conservancy, DPNR Fish & Wildlife Division, National Park … Continue reading
Approximately 175 students from the Good Hope School, St. Joseph’s High School, AZ Academy, and Country Day School attended an Environmental Career Expo Tuesday October 16, 2012. Students spoke with representatives from UVI Marine Advisory Services, National Park Service, Seven Seas Water Corporation, VI Waste Management Authority, UVI Cooperative Extension Services, STX East End Marine … Continue reading
Good afternoon everyone!!! It’s gonna be a wonderful weekend!! This Saturday is National Public Lands Day–a chance for you to get out there and enjoy or take care of your public lands! Get your shoes on and get outside!! Here are a few FREE events you can attend on St. Croix this weekend: September 29, Coastweeks … Continue reading
Have you seen this yet? The National Park Service just released the following PSA. Sunscreen on Reefs NPS What do you think? Will you change the kind of sunscreen you use? Or will you wear less sunscreen and more clothes in the water? Continue reading
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