Biosphere Reserve Center
Designated a protected area by UNESCO, the park is an important research center.
Plan Around Biosphere Reserve Center
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Biosphere Reserve Center Details
With ecosystems rich in flora and fauna both terrestrial and marine, Virgin Islands National Park was among the first protected areas designated by the United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as an International Biosphere Reserve. It's one of 30 Reserves to have both terrestrial and aquatic habitats, making it that much more important to researchers. At any time there are a number of research projects running on the island, including sea turtle counts and nest monitoring, marine habitat studies, fish counts, coral disease and die-off studies, archaeological digs, fish counts, and more.
Difficulty
Low
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Region
North Shore
Nearby Parks Around Biosphere Reserve Center
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Biosphere Reserve Center
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0.3 mi away
Virgin Islands National Park Visitor Center
The national park is open daily, and the visitor center is closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
0.3 mi away
Virgin Islands Visitor Center
The national park is open daily, and the visitor center is closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
0.3 mi away
Virgin Islands National Park
St. John is considered one of the most beautiful islands in the Caribbean, and much credit for that can go to Laurance Rockefeller, a wealthy philanthropist who donated much of the land that now constitutes Virgin Islands National Park.
0.4 mi away
Honeymoon Beach
Honeymoon beach is just a ten-minute walk west along the gravel track from Little Caneel Beach. The path begins near the Virgin Islands National Park sign off the North Shore Road.
0.6 mi away
Lind Point Trail
This trail is perfect for day trippers who want to hike, see a beach, and enjoy a little outdoor time.
