Seagrape replanting initiative honours late Virgin Islanders
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Climate Change has launched a public initiative to plant seagrape trees at Long Bay, Beef Island, in honour of late Virgin Islanders from the Seventh and Eighth Districts.
2025-03-17 12:51:03 - VI News Staff
The ministry said replanted seagrape trees are being named in honour of Virgin Islanders who made significant contributions to community development.
The public is invited to participate in tree plantings at Long Bay on March 15, March 23, and March 29, from 8 am to 10 am. Participants are encouraged to bring water and wear long sleeves, closed shoes, and gloves.
As part of the Seagrape Tree Replanting Initiative, an additional 65 trees will be planted to restore the beach environment. The initiative—funded by Unite BVI in collaboration with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Centre for Applied Marine Studies—aims to replant at least 100 seagrape trees, restoring the historic tree-line damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017.
“These trees will be named in honour of deceased Virgin Islanders who played key roles in environmental protection, history and culture, education, farming, fishing, boat building, and other socio-economic progress,” the Ministry stated in a March 12 press release.