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ST. JOHN, USVI— Looking to keep your kids entertained on Earth Day? Check out the line-up of fun and educational online seminars hosted by Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park.

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10:00-10:30am: Let’s Talk Turtles!
With Adren Anderson and Willow Melamet, our Sea Turtle Program Managers. This kid oriented presentation is on all things sea turtles.

11:00-11:30am: Aluminum Can Recycling. How Does It Work?
Learn how it's done with Anthony Novelli of Island Green Living.

12:00-12:30pm: Earth Day Story Time
With Aariyah Athanase, Education Outreach Coordinator, Friends of VINP, we'll be reading One Lucky Duck by Elaine Estern and a story by a XhianVenz D. Refil (Lockart Elementary in St Thomas) from The Butterfly Storybook 2020 at reading level kindergarten to second grade.

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All of the seminars will be recorded and available on the Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park website later this week.

They are also hosting a Community Tree Giveaway on Thursday, where they will be giving away 300 tree saplings. That event is on Thursday, April 22 at the National Park Pavilion from 8-9:30am.

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