Caribbean Gem: Buck Island Reef National Monument (Short Film, 2014)

WINNER OF THE 2014 TELLY AWARDS
Film/Video Bronze Winner
Produced By: North Shore Productions (Portland, OR)
www.northshorepro.com/

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"Caribbean Gem: Buck Island Reef National Monument" premiered during NPS-STX lecture series on February 13, 2014 in Christiansted, St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. Public Service Announcement for screening below:

CHRISTIANSTED -- This month we will present to the public the premier of "Caribbean Gem: Buck Island Reef National Monument." This ten minute film was made over the course of last year in celebration of 50 years of protection and resource management at Buck Island Reef NM. The film highlights the park's primary resources and the recreational opportunities that the monument provides our on-island and off-island visitors. Buck Island Reef NM is the first of our three National Park units on St. Croix to have a park orientation film of this kind.

This occasion will be the first where the film is seen by the general public. It will be distributed to a variety of tourism and promotional venues on and off-island in the coming months. On Thursday night we will show the film a couple of times and also take comments from the public regarding how and where the film should be shown. At the same time, we hope that the film will renew support for the park as we move ahead into the next decades of management for the Park. Park staff will be on hand to discuss the film and any other general questions.

The film was produced during FY2013 with North Shore Productions of Portland, Oregon and consultation with the Harper's Ferry Center. Some local cinematographers were used in the shooting of the film's terrestrial and underwater scenes. The park's Interpretation and Education and Resource Management divisions worked together with the producers to generate a local-eye view of the terrestrial and marine resources at the park. This collaboration required underwater footage of the coral reef and marine garden area, as well as late night footage of Hawksbill turtles laying their eggs. The film, while brief, also looks back at the severity of the bleaching events during the early 2000s and discusses the new threats to the reef from the Pacific Lion Fish. It is a great overall look at what Buck Island Reef National Monument continues to protect, 52 years after President John F. Kennedy established the park in December of 1961.

The premier screening/lecture will be held from 5:30-6:30 PM in the Danish Guinea West India Company Warehouse/ Slave Market Building. The Christiansted National Historic Site parking lot will be 'free' and open for this event until 7:00 PM.

The National Park Service thanks all of our community members and friends for 52 years of support for Buck Island and look forward to an exciting year of events celebrating our unique resource.

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More information:
Buck Island Reef National Monument
2100 Church Street #100
Christiansted, VI 00820-4611
www.nps.gov/buis
Phone (340) 773-1460
Fax (340) 719-1791

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