https://www.nps.gov/vicr News releases from Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument. en-us https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/2026-04-10-hurricane-hole-storm-mooring-permits.htm Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:22:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/2026-04-10-hurricane-hole-storm-mooring-permits.htm https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/virgin-islands-national-park-seeks-high-school-age-students-for-paid-summer-jobs.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2025 13:39:00 EST 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. https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/virgin-islands-national-park-seeks-high-school-age-students-for-paid-summer-jobs.htm https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/virgin-islands-national-park-status-update-reopening-and-ernesto-clean-up.htm Thu, 15 Aug 2024 15:06:00 EST ST. John, U.S. Virgin Islands— Post storm clean up efforts after the passing of Tropical Storm Ernesto are under way. Ports reopened as of 11:00 AM Thursday August 15, 2024. Virgin Islands National Park began assessing and mitigating storm damage on the morning of Wednesday August 14, 2024. The local Incident Management Team (IMT) was activated before the storm's arrival on Sunday August 11, 2024. The Team discussed yesterday's storm damage assessments at their morning briefing and have concluded that the clean-up process may take a little longer than estimated to restore the park fully to a pre-storm state. Staff and visitor safety is the main priority for the park. The park is prioritizing clearing roads, parking lots, and beaches of hazard trees and debris. The following park sites will reopen for normal business hours as planned on Friday August 16, 2024: Cruz Bay Visitor Center and bookstore and the Trunk Bay Fee Station. Caneel Bay entrance will remain closed at this time.  https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/virgin-islands-national-park-status-update-reopening-and-ernesto-clean-up.htm https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/virgin-islands-national-park-post-ernesto-operations-update-clean-ups-and-closures.htm Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:25:00 EST ST. John, U.S. Virgin Islands— The tropical storm watch for the U.S. Virgin Islands has been lifted as of 2PM Wednesday August 14, 2024. Virgin Islands National Park has been making assessments of storm damage in the park since late morning August 14, 2023. The park plans to assemble a team to begin post storm clean up on Thursday morning, August 15, 2024. The following park sites will remain closed until Friday August 16, 2024: Cruz Bay Visitor Center, Trunk Bay Fee Station, and Caneel Bay. https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/virgin-islands-national-park-post-ernesto-operations-update-clean-ups-and-closures.htm https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/2024-03-13-federal-resume-workshop.htm Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) announces a Public Session on Resume Writing for Federal Jobs will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Virgin Islands National Park. The session will be held at the Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center in Cruz Bay, St. John, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/2024-03-13-federal-resume-workshop.htm https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/penelope-del-bene-named-superintendent-of-virgin-islands-national-park-units.htm Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the selection of Penelope “Penny” Del Bene as superintendent of Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument, effective April 7. https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/penelope-del-bene-named-superintendent-of-virgin-islands-national-park-units.htm https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/ram-head-plaque-and-caneel-update-public-meeting.htm Tue, 14 Nov 2023 05:20:00 EST There will be a public meeting in the Cruz Bay Visitor Center on November 16, 2023 to give a brief update on Caneel Bay, and to share progress on Ram Head plaque installation. https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/ram-head-plaque-and-caneel-update-public-meeting.htm https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/press-release-10-26-2023.htm Thu, 26 Oct 2023 10:15:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) today launched its search for a dynamic new leader to manage the Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument as superintendent. https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/press-release-10-26-2023.htm https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/new-viis-superintendent.htm Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:01:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) South Atlantic-Gulf Regional Director Robert A. Vogel today announced the selection of Nigel A. Fields as superintendent of Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/viis/learn/news/new-viis-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/revised-schedule-for-removal-of-displaced-vessels.htm Mon, 06 Aug 2018 07:32:00 EST St. John, Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands National Park announces a revised schedule for the removal of approximately 50 displaced vessels from Hurricane Hole, Leinster Bay, Mary Creek and Hassel Island. Operations are now scheduled to begin on St John on August 12th, 2018. Once operations are concluded on St John, salvage operations will move to Hassel Island. A variety of factors ranging from weather changes to equipment failures could change this schedule. https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/revised-schedule-for-removal-of-displaced-vessels.htm https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/removal-of-displaced-vessels.htm Thu, 26 Jul 2018 03:10:00 EST St. John, Virgin Islands – Virgin Islands National Park announces the removal of approximately 50 displaced vessels from Hurricane Hole, Leinster Bay, Mary Creek and Hassel Island beginning August 7, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/removal-of-displaced-vessels.htm https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/stabilization-work-continues.htm Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:58:00 EST San Juan, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean Parks of the National Park Service are quickly and safely moving forward with stabilization efforts and offering a variety of public access and visitor services. National Parks of the Caribbean Superintendent Randy Lavasseur said, “We are working hard to open the beautiful parks of the Caribbean, and provide for a safe and enjoyable visitor experience. The stabilization and recovery efforts are ongoing and we are beginning to open areas of the parks as conditions allow.” https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/stabilization-work-continues.htm https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/2017-hurricane-hole-announcement.htm Fri, 31 Mar 2017 09:09:00 EST NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ANNOUNCES 2017 STORM REFUGE PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR HURRICANE HOLE ST. JOHN, USVI -- Virgin Islands National Park and Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument announce procedures for mariners wishing to register their vessel in Hurricane Hole for the 2017 hurricane season. https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/2017-hurricane-hole-announcement.htm https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/2016-hurricane-hole-permit-season-open.htm Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:24:00 EST ST. JOHN, USVI – Permit applications for mariners wishing to register their vessel for mooring in Hurricane Hole during the 2016 hurricane season are now available. https://www.nps.gov/vicr/learn/news/2016-hurricane-hole-permit-season-open.htm