Virgin Islands National Park, Saint John, United States Aug 2, 2024

In 1956, businessman and conservationist Laurance Rockefeller saw the beauty of Saint John, one of the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean, and knew it had to be preserved. Covering about 60% of the island and 22.86 square kilometres of submerged lands, this park is a living example of preservation—thanks to Rockefeller, who donated over 20.23 square kilometres of his land to the US government.

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