Buck Island Reef

By Cindy @ MyStCroix.VI

Sunscreens a Threat to Coral Reefs

Three-quarters of St Croix is surrounded by the largest living barrier reef in the Caribbean. And then we have the incredible reefs just off shore surrounding Buck Reef National Monument. These reefs provide homes for a myriad of plants and animals, including the colorful fish we ...

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Buck Island Is it floating away

Is Buck Island Floating Away?

In an alarming study by a joint venture between the National Service of Parks and NOOA, scientists have discovered that St Croix’s beloved Buck Island is floating away from the main island’s shores at a rate of 10 feet per year. This trend was first ...

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Saving OUR Buck Island: Vote Plan A

I consider myself truly blessed to have grown up in a family who valued the great outdoors.  As a child, I was exposed to the peaceful, sprawling prairies of Manitoba, Canada; the majestic mountains of British Columbia, Canada; and the historic New England Coastline. With ...

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10 Reasons I love St Croix

In December 2001, I got on a plane with my dog and two cats and took a giant leap of faith moving to the Caribbean.  It was something I’d dreamed of since I was a little girl wistfully watching “Gilligan’s Island”, “Pipi Longstocking” and “The ...

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