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Virgin Islands National Park NPS Ranger Laurel carries a net while leading students to a seashore field trip.
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Virgin Islands National Park
Plan A Field Trip
 
Two students are writing data on a clipboard on a field trip.

NPS

We would love to welcome you and your students for a school field trip on the island of St. John within Virgin Islands National Park! An experience in the Park leads to better understanding of science and history concepts studied in the classroom. We can tailor a field trip to meet education standards and benchmarks.

 

 
This picture is a closeup of children's hands, one of which is holding a small tree snail.

NPS

Students who learn about the world around them during a visit to a National Park become careful stewards of our environment.  They learn to appreciate and care for all living things, including small tree snails!

 
a picture of enthusiastic elementary-school-aged children on a Ranger-lead school field trip

Because of support from Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park, we can help with some of the school’s field trip transportation costs. If you’d like to arrange a field trip, here’s what you need to know --

 

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view of mangrove trees with their distinctive aireal roots along the shoreline.

Did You Know?
The mangrove forests found along the coastline in some bays serve as nursery habitats for juvenile fish. These beautiful trees with aerial roots provide filtration of the runoff and reduce the amount of sediment reaching the ocean. The Red Mangrove is one of several species found in the Park.

Last Updated: February 24, 2008 at 17:01 MST