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03/11/2026

Are you curious about the Project Tektite Documentary? 👀🪸

Now is your chance to watch a preview!🎥

Please join us for a fundraiser preview screening of the documentary on November 14, 2026 at Bajo El Sol Gallery. Two one-hour showings are available at 5:30pm and 7:00pm.

You can purchase your $25 ticket here -https://friendsvinp.org/seminars-and-more/

Learn more about the documentary here - https://friendsvinp.org/tektite/

06/10/2026

Really interesting article about this upcoming project!

When you think of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands in the 1960s, what three words come to mind? Chances are “cutting-edge science” isn’t what popped up.

05/10/2026

Not sure it gets any better than this!

03/10/2026

If you're looking for your window of opportunity, this is it! April and May 2027 dates are still available but going fast!

28/09/2026

The scariest shark at the beach! 😂

26/09/2026

How do you commemorate your time on the island? One of our favorites washes away with the tide, but still makes for treasured memories years later!

21/09/2026

Here's your moment of peace and tranquility to start off your week!

14/09/2026

Project Tektite: America's Undersea Space Program TRAILER 🪸

The trailer for the documentary about the Tektite undersea program on St. John can now be viewed here - https://vimeo.com/1102803536?share=copy

Want to be involved? Support this project and be listed in the credits! https://donate.friendsvinp.org/product/TEKTITE/support-the-tektite-documentary

Lameshur Bay in Virgin Islands National Park on St. John in the US Virgin Islands has long been a place of exploration and learning. An iconic element of its history includes the Tektite program of 1969 and 1970 which was a private public partnership between the likes of GE, NASA, US Navy, Department of the Interior and others, and the first scientists-in-the-sea program sponsored nationally.

01/09/2026

Have you noticed the profusion of Bougainvillea on the island? Named for a French explorer, it has a unique botanical background and supports our local pollinators!

Bougainvillea may be prized across the Virgin Islands for its brilliant color and ability to withstand dry conditions, but its history reaches far beyond the garden. Gail Karlsson explores how the familiar plant got its name and became part of a larger story of exploration, plant collecting and Euro...

17/08/2026

Trivia Time! Where are we today and what are these copper basins for?