Park Videos

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  Troubled Tides: The Disappearing Coral Reefs of the Caribbean

  What's happening to the extensive coral reefs underwater off the coast of Virgin Islands National Park? This 13-minute documentary dives into the challenges facing the long-living organisms that are coral reefs. Listen to National Park Service expert Jeff Miller as he describes the importance of coral to the underwater ecosystems and the immense threats of coral bleaching and coral disease. Thanks to Princeton Tonight, Sophia Kim-Brookes, and Noah Mihan for producing this documentary at a crucial time.

  Duration:

  13 minutes, 18 seconds

 

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  Slave Revolt of 1733

  Virgin Islands National Park provides a setting for exploring the experience of enslaved Africans in the Danish West Indies. This video summarizes the 1733 Slave Revolt that took place during a tumultuous time on St. John.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 18 seconds

 

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  Safe Boating in Virgin Islands National Park

  A short video with tips and information on how to boat safely.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 28 seconds

 

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  The Century Plant

  An informational video about the local Century Plant.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 55 seconds

 

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  Guainia Taino Kasike Visits Sacred Reef Bay Petroglyph Site

  Guainia Taino Kasike Maekiaphan Phillips and her son Emmanuel discussing the revitalization of Taino and Indigenous cultural practices in the Caribbean.

  Duration:

  1 minute, 31 seconds

 

Moko Jumbies are traditional Afro-Caribbean dancers who cast away bad spirits and provide blessings.

Friends of Virgin Islands National Park

2021 Virtual Folk Life Festival Video

Virgin Islands National Park and the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park created a virtual Folk Life Festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Watch this video for an in-depth look behind the scenes of the festival, and watch and listen to organizers, dancers, and crafts people sharing their specialties!