The Friends of Virgin Islands National Park (Friends) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the natural and cultural resources of Virgin Islands National Park (Park). As the official private sector partner to the Park, the Friends is a membership organization that raises funds from individuals, corporations and foundations to supplement the Park's budget. Money raised by the Friends supports environmental education, natural resource conservation, cultural preservation and scientific research. The Friends also acts as an advocate for our National Park, particularly on issues that threaten its precious natural or cultural resources. Incorporated in 1988, the Friends is governed by a 13-member volunteer Board of
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