Magras, formerly the executive director of the Virgin Islands Legislature, will replace Wylie Whisonant who served as the USVI tourism commissioner since 1996. The 1999 Gold List was published in the January issue of Conde Nast Traveler. National Park Organization Offers Seminars on St. John Visitors and residents can learn about a variety of environmental subjects including birds, fish, biology, ecology, archeology and island history through classes being offered by the Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park organization on St. John. Beginning January 16, one seminar will be held each Saturday through April.
All class sizes are limited.
Participants must call in advance to reserve a space. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's proposal to expand Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge has been approved. The wildlife refuge will expand its borders on the western end of St. Croix with the acquisition of 10.5 acres. Sandy Point has the largest nesting population of leatherback turtles in any U.S. jurisdiction. A pre-Taino Indian archeological site is also located on the property to be acquired.