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Salt River Bay National Historic Park And Ecological Preserve :-
Salt River Bay is a living museum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Prehistoric and colonial-era archeological sites and ruins are found in
a dynamic, tropical ecosystem that supports threatened and endangered species.
In 1992 Congress created Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological
Preserve as part of the National Park System. The National Park Service
and Government of the United States Virgin Islands jointly manage this 1,015-acre
park. The area’s blend of sea and land holds some of the largest remaining
mangrove forests in the Virgin Islands, as well as coral reefs and a submarine
canyon. Salt River Bay’s natural history, its vitally important ecosystem
of mangroves, estuary, coral reefs, and submarine canyon, has witnessed
thousands of years of human endeavor. Every major period of human habitation
in the Virgin Islands is represented: several South American Indian cultures,
the 1493 encounter with Columbus, Spanish extermination of the Caribs, attempts
at colonization by a succession of European nations, and enslaved West Africans
and their descendants. More than a dozen major archeological investigations
since 1880, together with historical research, reveal this remarkable story.
Few places engage the imagination so completely, drawing visitors into the
spirit of the place and its beauty and sanctity. You can help ensure that
this park and its unique stories will always be here to inspire people about
our shared heritage.
Acreage
Gross Area Acres for FY 2004 - Not Yet Reported
Gross Area Acres for FY 2003 - 978
Gross Area Acres for FY 2002 - 948
Gross Area Acres for FY 2001 - 948
Visitation
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2004- Not Yet Reported
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2003- Not Yet Reported
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2002- Not Yet Reported
Total Recreation Visits for FY 2001- Not Yet Reported
Budget
FY 2004 Annual Budget is $473,000
FY 2003 Annual Budget is $478,000
FY 2002 Annual Budget is $486,000
FY 2001 Annual Budget is $485,000
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