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05/04/08	The Mampoo - a disgusting tree? During the spring, the mampoo tree goes to seed producing thousands of sticky seeds that find their way just about everywhere. Nonetheless this beautiful shade tree is an important member of St. John's dry forest community...
04/02/08	New USPS Stamp Features Trunk Bay Image The United States post office will soon issue a new international airmail stamp featuring a view of the popular beach at Trunk Bay on the north coast of St. John USVI
04/02/08	Snorkeling Waterlemon Cay A new video by Andrew Burnett takes you on a virtual tour of one of St. John's best snorkels, around Waterlemon Cay on the east end of Leinster Bay
03/21/08	First Hash St John Hash House Harriers The Hash House Harriers, a drinking club with a running problem, part of a loosely knit worldwide social club, comes to St. John. See story and images of St. John's First Hash
03/12/08	St. John USVI Live Music Schedule Enjoy live music on St. John Virgin Islands
03/03/08	St. John Trails: Europa Point Revisited The Europa Point Trail has been improved and lengthened since the last time I was there. It's an easy walk with some of the most spectacular views and overlooks to be found on St. John.
02/23/08	Signs of Spring on St. John A sure sign of the subtle change of seasons on St. John is the appearance of aloe flowers accompanied by the birds and insects that feed on their nectar. See the video of Hummingbirds, Bees & Bananaquits on a St. John afternoon.
02/23/08	Denis Bay In 1948, Vogue Magazine sent artist, Jay Gresham, to St. John to sketch images of Denis Bay for a spread that Vogue published later that year. See PDF of the Vogue "Denis Bay" article.
02/23/08	Eight Tuff Miles St. John's "Eight Tuff Miles" race from Coral Bay to Cruz Bay was won by Jeremy Zuber. The female winner was Ruthie David. Check out our 8 Tuff miles video clips...
02/22/08	What's On Your ... NIGHTSTAND? TheDay - New London,CT,USA Stryker picked up this travel book while vacationing in St. John, one of the US Virgin Islands. “It gives a great description of hiking trails,” he says. ...
02/17/08	Estate Retreat St. John Historical Society visit to Estate Retreat on St. John's East End
02/17/08	Virgin Islands Killer Whale Sighting Sportfishing boat crew, guests have rare encounter with orcas... read more
02/17/08	Balanced Rock Amazing balanced rock photos taken on St. John beaches (Frank, Denis and Little Lameshur Bays) by photographer, Phillip Long. Amazing balanced rocks on St. John beaches
01/22/08	Hassel Island Images and history from St. John Historical Society's exploration of Hassel Island, the National Park's monument to the maritime history of the Virgin Islands
01/13/08	Snorkeling St. John's Mangroves New video and photo gallery of a true St. John treat a Virgin Islands mangrove snorkel with video and underwater images courtesy of Andrew Burnett
01/01/08	Annaberg Update Sugar production at Annaberg - a video narrated by Friends of the National Park volunteer, Kent Savel. Also check out our updated Annaberg Sugar Mill page and the Annaberg Photo Gallery
12/16/07	Estate Sieban Mollendahl Exploration See the Photo Gallery of the St. John Historical Society's Hike to Sieban and Mollendahl on the L'Esperance Road
12/14/07	Annaberg Country School The St. John Historical Society dedicated a new informational plaque for the Annaberg Country School. The bush has been cleared and the trail improved. Well worth a visit!
12/07/07	Cruz Bay Photos A collection of photos of Cruz Bay, St John Virgin Islands (Love City)
12/07/07	Stephan Jolly's Conch Shell Lamps Craftsman Stephan Jolly can often be found at Nature's Nook selling his conch shell lamps assorted other crafts and landscaping plants.
12/02/07	St John USVI Culture Man See the St John native crafts fashioned by Delroy "I-Tal" Anthony, artisan, musician and plant man. I-Tal sells his homemade native crafts at his stand at the entrance to Salt Pond Bay. They make excellent keepsakes and fine Christmas gifts. Support our local craftsmen!
12/02/07	St. John USVI Fauna Video Deer at Cinnamon Bay
11/19/07	St John Virgin Islands Marine Life We've just added some great pages in our "St. John Island Sea Creatures" section. Check it out!
11/16/07	St. John VI Beach Video Trunk Bay Morning
11/06/07	Water Island "the Fourth Virgin Island" See our photographic essay on the "Fourth Virgin Island," Water Island, USVI
10/23/07	Wounded veterans St. John VI to Jost Van Dyke kayak trip Last weekend veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan and Vietnam, along with their wives and guides kayaked from Cinnamon Bay on St John to Ivan's Campground on Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. This is quite a formidable journey in kayak for anyone, let alone for these guys who had lost their legs in the service of their country. Their dedication, sense of humor and positive attitude was a true celebration of the human spirit. Check out these images and the video of the beginning of their adventure.