Office of the Commissioner 
 
 
GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND NATURAL RESOURCES 
            4611 Tutu Park Mall  
 
              45 Mars Hill, Frederiksted 
            Suite 300, 2nd Floor 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
                                                    dpnr.vi.gov 
 CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
Friday, June 7, 2024 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
DPNR ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ARCHERY PROGRAM 
 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources 
announces the temporary closure of the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Archery program 
at the Isaac Gateword James Park and Archery Field in Estate La Grange. The program 
will recommence on June 15th, at its normal scheduled hours. 
 
The archery field is open for introductory archery drop-ins on Saturdays from 8:30 A.M. 
to 4:30 P.M. and for advanced archery on Sundays from 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Camps 
and special events may be scheduled on-demand subject to availability. 
 
For more information contact the Division of Fish and Wildlife at 340-773-1082 or 
DFWelectronic@usvi.onmicrosoft.com.