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
There’s so much to do this weekend–beach cleanups, Storyhours, snorkel clinics, beach cleanups and more! Check out one or more of these awesome times! Contact the host agency for more information. CRABBS dive club along with VI Marine Advisory Service, VI Waste Management Authority, and The Nature Conservancy are hosting an underwater cleanup at the … Continue reading
Twenty people met us at Southgate Coastal Reserve on Saturday for a Super Fun Family Field Day! Kids and their parents learned all about the job of a sea turtle researcher from Jenn Travis, Friends of the East End Marine Park. The group looked for sea turtle tracks and then discovered a nesting female (Jenn … 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
Here’s a way to do something positive for our island home and learn about the sea turtles that nest on our beaches! We’ve had two leatherback activities at Southgate Coastal Reserve so far this nesting season. Please join the St. Croix Environmental Association for a beach clean-up at 8:00 am on Saturday, April 6. After … Continue reading
The wonderful Julie Rose and Jim Wike from Nature Explore! in Nebraska came to St. Croix last month to design an outdoor classroom for the St. Croix East End Marine Park. Not only did the team design a beautiful and relevant outdoor classroom, Julie hosted a workshop for island educators in how to effectively use the … Continue reading
One hundred fifty seventh graders from John H. Woodson Junior High attended the World Water Day Celebration at the Richmond WAPA facility yesterday on St. Croix. The Celebration was coordinated by the always organized Lynnea Roberts at St. Croix Environmental Association (SEA). In small groups, each student visited eight stations around the VI Water and … 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
On Saturday, Crucian Gold sponsored a St Croix Environmental Association public snorkel clinic for Jump Up ‘Second Day.’ We had 66 snorkelers attend! With snorkel leaders like Dana August, Jennifer Travis, & Melanie Feltmate and lifeguard Amy Carter, there was no chaos during the 3 hour clinic – just fun for all! A big thank … Continue reading
Saturday, Nov 24 FREE public snorkel clinic at Hotel on the Cay. SEA will be there from 11:00 – 2:00 as part of the Jump Up ‘Second Day’ activities. Bring the family for an hour or more – equipment provided by St. Croix Water Sports Center (FREE). School age children to adults; all levels welcome. Reduced ferry … Continue reading
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