New Protected Land on Haulover Bay!Nov. 2023: The St. John Land Conservancy acquired a .25-acre parcel of land donated by the Haulover Bay Company / the Borden family Estate Haulover East End St. John, VI.
The land will be held and maintained for its scenic and wildlife value. The property is a coastal scrubland parcel. The land is located off East End Rd. Road to the east of Haulover beach with approximately 600 feet of waterfront on Coral Bay and private land on the other two sides. Read the full press release here. |
Olasee Davis Leads Nature Hike on Lovango CayWho in the Virgin Islands goes out hiking at noon in June? Noel Coward’s song declares that only “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun.” But this proclamation does not consider the unique opportunity offered by the St. John Land Conservancy last Friday to hike Lovango Cay with renowned natural historian Olasee Davis.
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Gail Karlsson Offers Insights Into “the Secret Life of Birds on St. John”The event, co-sponsored by the St. John Land Conservancy, the V.I. Audubon Society, and the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of St. John, attracted a full house.
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Unmarked Gravesite Discovered on St. Croix:
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SJLC Board Member Olasee Davis Leads the Open Forum: St. Croix's Northwest Quarter Worthy of World Heritage Status.Find out why a Maroon Territorial Park would hold significant value for residents and visitors to the Virgin Islands as historic, community and natural resource for all to enjoy.
Photo shown at left: A hiker at the Bodkins Mill ruin. The highest mill on St. Croix, it is almost 1,000 feet above sea level. (Photo by Olasee Davis) READ MORE |
Rare V.I. plant to finally be listed as endangered after pushback.
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Maroons Cast Long Shadow Over St. Croix Land
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Time to help make the 'Maroon Territorial Park' a reality
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SJLC Welcomes New Board of Directors Member, Matt Snider
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SJLC proudly welcomes Todd Sampsell as the newest member to our Board of Directors!
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Love for the Land 2022 Fundraiser a Huge Success - Thank You! ~ Feb. 14, 2022Congratulations to the winner of a complete St. John vacation - Sandra Alexander of Virginia!
It is with the generous support of island businesses and our donors that SJLC's first ever Love for the Land February fundraiser was a huge success - raising over $77,000. A huge thank you to all our sponsors: Joy of Life Villa, Sunshine Rentals, Virgin Magic Charters, Lovango Beach Resort, Salty Daze Charters , Chef Shaibu's Grab 'n Go, Just Beach, Dave & Jerry’s Island Steakhouse & Café Roma, |
Love for the Land 2022 Fundraiser: Win a Complete Trip to St. John! ~ Jan. 17, 2022The St. John Land Conservancy is pleased to announce its first annual Valentine’s Day “Love for the Land” Fundraiser on Feb. 14th, 2022 at 4pm. Thanks to the generous donations of the island community the organization will have a live, in-person drawing, via FaceBook events, for a complete romantic getaway.
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Don’t Miss Out- Last Chance to Win an All-Inclusive Trip to St. John!
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Join us in welcoming our newest member to the SJLC Board of Directors, Olasee Davis! ~ ~Dec. 2021Olasee is a native Virgin Islander, an environmental activist, ecologist, naturalist, ethno-botanist, agriculturalist, cultural historian, scholar and writer.
As the newest member of St. John Land Conservancy's Board of Directors, Olasee's input on protecting important natural and historic resources in this coming year of new project identification is a welcome addition to furthering our mission. r read the full article |
Giving Tuesday - A Showcase of St. John Non-Profit Organizations.
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Lovango Property Donated to St. John Land Conservancy - Feb. 3, 2017As a member of the public, you now have the permanent enjoyment of a one-acre site of conservation property at the easternmost tip of Lovango Cay that will be preserved forever as natural green space.
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SJLC Adds Lovango Donation to Preserved Lands - Jan. 16, 2017More than an acre of undeveloped land on the easternmost tip of Lovango Cay has been donated to the St. John Land Conservancy.
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SJ Land Conservancy Gears Up For New Preservation Efforts - July 25, 2016With a new board and several new land donations in process, the St. John Land Conservancy (SJLC) is working hard to preserve additional St. John property for conservation purposes and for use by the public.
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Chocolate Hole Trail to Hart Bay; A Hidden St. John Gem - July 25, 2016The short, but delightful trail, which passes through near pristine areas of dry forest, past wetlands and a lagoon bordered by mangroves, to the rocky shoreline of Hart Bay, is about to make its public debut.
Not for Profit: Preservation is St. John Land Conservancy’s Goal - Sept. 7, 2015The Land Conservancy’s efforts will help preserve some of St. John for future generations so they also will be able to explore the island’s biodiversity.
Land Conservancy Saves Haulover from Development - May 10, 2011The sight of condos will never mar the landscape of Haulover Bay thanks to one woman’s desire to give back to the island which has been a part of her life for decades.
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