Category: Environment
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Virgin Islands Energy Office for October
Miguel Quinones tells St. John Chamber of Commerce about the WISE program, which will help alleviate energy costs. EDIN-USVI urges business owners…
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'Bona Fide Snowbird' Returns to St. Croix for Bird Day
Marking at least her third trip to St. Croix, Hope recently flew down from Canada to avoid the coming cold weather and…
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National Public Lands Day at Sandy Point Seeks Volunteers
On Saturday, Sept. 24, more than 180,000 volunteers, including those at Sandy Point NW, will visit their favorite parks, beaches, wildlife refuges…
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DPNR Releases Beach Advisory Sept. 16
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which evaluates weekly water quality at…
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Virgin Islands Energy Office for September
The Energy Development in Island Nations (EDIN) partners will meet with members of the U.S. Virgin Islands Energy Action Team, project working…
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UVI and WAPA Host CARILEC's Renewable Energy Forum
The University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Green Technology Center and the V.I. Water and Power Authority will host a Renewable Energy…
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Overfishing 101: The Importance of Rebuilding Our Fish Populations
The Pew Environment Group’s director of federal fisheries policy says it’s crucial that we replenish various populations before it’s too late.
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Overfishing 101: How Ocean Fish Populations Are Managed in the U.S. (Pt. 2)
The Pew Environment Group’s director of federal fisheries policy attempts to break down the details and jargon of fisheries management.
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Beach Advisory for Aug. 29 – Sept. 2
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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Overfishing 101: How Ocean Fish Populations Are Managed in the U.S.
The Pew Environment Group’s director of federal fisheries policy explains why it’s imperative to have a system that includes scientifically sound catch…
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DPNR Issues Post-Tropical Storm Irene Advisory
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources advises the community that as a result of the effects of Tropical Storm Irene, the…
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Beach Advisory for August 15-19
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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Overfishing 101: A beginner's guide to understanding U.S. fishery management
This is the first in a series, "Overfishing 101” that has been provided to the Source by Pew Trust.
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Beach Advisory for August 8-12
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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V.I. Energy Blast for August
The V.I. Energy Blast this month is about a series of free workshops on taking charge of your electricity costs and…
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DPNR Provides Training for Monitoring Nesting Turtles
The Division of Fish and Wildlife will offer a free training workshop for volunteers interested in conducting daytime beach monitoring for turtle…
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Beach Advisory for August 1-5
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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V.I. Energy Blast for July
This V.I. Energy Blast is about solar water heaters, energy upgrades at Virgin Islands schools, and energy solutions that came from…
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Beach Advisory for July 25 – 29
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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Beach Advisory for July 18 – 22
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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Beach Advisory for July 11 – 15
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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Beach Advisory for July 4 — 8
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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Beach Advisory for June 20-24
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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V.I. Energy Blast for June
This month the V.I. Energy Office offers news on WAPA’s intention to build 10 megawatts of solar power, St. Ann’s Church shows…
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Beach Advisory for June 13 — 17
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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Virgin Islands Energy Blast for May and June
This month and next the V.I. Energy Office offers news on energy efficiency workshops, an important conference and other news.
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Beach Advisory for May 16-20
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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St. Thomas East End Reserves Develops Management Plan, Holds Open House
The St. Thomas East End Reserves (STEER) is a territorial marine protected area which encompasses several existing protected areas (Cas Cay…
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Beach Advisory for May 9-13
The Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) announces that the Division of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Beach Water Quality Monitoring Program, which…
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EPA Honors V.I. Citizen and Organizations With Environmental Quality Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored four individuals or organizations from the U.S. Virgin Islands with Environmental Quality Awards for…