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, September 26, 2025 
 
DPNR & FRIENDS OF THE ST. CROIX EAST END MARINE PARK 
PRESENT: HALLOWEEN LANTERN CRAFT DAY 
 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources 
is pleased to announce that the Division of Coastal Zone Management, in partnership 
with Friends of the St. Croix East End Marine Park, will host a Halloween Lantern Craft 
Day on Saturday, October 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Estate Great Pond Park 
(the former site of Camp Arawak). 
 
The St. Croix East End Marine Park Visitor Center will also be open to the public from 
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., as it is every first Saturday of the month. 
 
Join the East End Marine Park team for a fun and creative day of transforming upcycled 
water and milk jugs into festive Halloween lanterns for the upcoming Trunk or Treat 
celebration. We'll be using acrylic paints, so please dress appropriately for a hands-on 
painting activity. 
 
Jug donations are welcome and can be dropped off Monday through Friday at the St. 
Croix East End Marine Park Office. 
 
This free educational event is open to all ages, but RSVP is required as space is limited. 
To reserve your spot, contact the Outreach Coordinator at (340) 718-3367 or email 
stxeempoutreach@dpnr.vi.gov. 
You can also sign up directly by searching “Halloween Lantern Craft Day” on Eventbrite.