Office of the Commissioner 
 
CONTACT: Jamal Nielsen, Media Relations Coordinator 
jamal.nielsen@dpnr.vi.gov 
 
June 5, 2023 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
DPNR TO  HOST WORLD OCEANS WEEK TOUR 
 
Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources 
announces that in celebration of World Oceans Week, the Division of Coastal Zone 
Management (CZM) and the Division of Library, Archives and Museum (DLAM) will host a 
series of educational pop-ups throughout the island of St. Croix this week from 9am to 2 
pm. 
 
This week-long event will allow the public to learn more about the territory's valuable 
natural resources and the measures taken to protect them. The East End Marine Park’s 
ECOVAN will host a variety of activities such as “ASK A BIOLOGIST”,  an interactive mystery 
box, and a learning display about the seasonal measure of the conch. The DLAM  
Bookmobile will also host Storytime sessions and tours.  
 
ECOVAN & Bookmobile Pop-up Locations 
Tuesday, June 6th - Fort Frederik 
Wednesday, June 7th - La Reine Produce Market 
Thursday, June 8th - Shan Hendriks Market 
Friday, June 9th - La Reine Chicken Shack 
 
For additional information or questions please contact St. Croix East End Marine Park 
Environmental Outreach Coordinator Kelcie Troutman at kelcie.troutman@dpnr.vi.gov 
and (340) 718-3367.  
 
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  
 
                                       St. Croix, VI 00840 
            St. Thomas, VI  00802                                                       (340) 773-1082 
            (340) 774-3320   
 
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