Outreach & Education
DFW’s Wildlife Bureau hosts a public archery program for the Territory funded with federal funding from the Pittman-Robertson Act from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. This program is free to the public and serves to provide the community with an alternative outdoor recreational opportunity.
Archery instruction and practice opportunities are available on Sundays from May 21st from 8 A.M – 4 P.M. at the Isaac Gatewood James Park in Estate La Grange on St. Croix. Introductory sessions are scheduled on 90-minute intervals beginning at 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 2:00pm. Intermediate and Advanced archers may arrive and participate at any time. If you are interested in archery lessons on St. Croix or have questions regarding the program, you may reach the Division at
This year, the 2023 Summer Championships will be held on July 2nd, and the 2023 Winter Championships will be held on December 3rd at the La Grange Archery Field. Remember to sign up, in advance, to participate in the championship events. Contact the Division of Fish and Wildlife’ archery program at 340-773-1082 x2224 for more information.
Currently, the program is only being implemented in St. Croix at the La Grange Archery Field with plans to expand to the St. Thomas/St. John district soon so stay tuned!
The Division creates and distributes various educational materials for the larger public community to learn about the protection, conservation, and management of wildlife resources in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Stop by either of our offices for free posters, brochures, and activity books catered to multiple age groups.
The Division also hosts/participates in wildlife events such as the Caribbean Bird Census and Exotic Pet Amnesty Week and Bio Blitz’s with DPNR’s “Science Saturday’s”. DFW wildlife biologists also visit with community and school groups to present on various wildlife related topics such as sea turtle nesting and mangroves.
Contact us to learn more about our outreach and education materials and presentations
Join scientists from the Division of Fish and Wildlife on the inaturalist app! Inaturalist is a free, downloadable app for your mobile device that allows you to identify and document species of wildlife, plants, and fish that you see every day. Your entries may be considered “research grade” where they then populate a publicly available database of species inventory for the Territory. The Division encourages the use of inaturalist and public participation in this citizen science!
Division of Fish & Wildlife
