In 1956, businessman and conservationist Laurance Rockefeller saw the beauty of St. John, one of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, and knew it had to be preserved. He donated more than 5,000 acres of land to the National Park Service, and today we"re marking the 68th anniversary of Virgin Islands National Park. Covering about 60% of St. John and 5,650 acres of submerged lands, the park boasts stunning white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and historic sites.
Virgin Islands National Park established
Today in History
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Rethymno, Crete, Greece
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Bidding summer adieu
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Tough turf
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World Jellyfish Day
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International Museum Day
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St. Patrick s Day
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Infant Sumatran orangutan, Indonesia
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The Big Blue of the Sierra
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Beaver achievers
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A goldie gala
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Gardens by the Bay nature park, Singapore
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Oymyakon, Russia
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Go climb a tree
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Three Natural Bridges, Wulong Karst, China
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The smoke before the bonfire
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World Population Day
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Let us introduce you…
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Hippo family in Chobe National Park, Botswana
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There’s a dog in there somewhere
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Glacier cave in Iceland
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Seitan Limania Beach, Crete
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Dyavolski Most
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Happy Holi!
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A young jaguar on a riverbank, Pantanal, Brazil
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Martimoaapa Mire Reserve, Finland
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A different view of sharks
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Burrowing owls
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World Laughter Day—it s a hoot
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World Octopus Day
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