Vital became an active, dedicated and valued member of the St. Croix Walkability Team sponsored by the Commissioner of Health, Michelle Davis in conjunction with the CDC team. At a 2-day intensive training the results of the territory-wide Walkability Survey were revealed... Read More
When the VI Trail Alliance was first created it was focused on the building of dirt trails throughout the Territory. The President and founder was Aaron Hutchins and his supporters were trail building enthusiasts such as Winn Welch. At a meeting that... Read More
A meeting was called and attended by trail builders, park enthusiasts, pathway planners and founding supporters. During this meeting it was decided to expand an existing Non-profit application under the VI Trial Alliance. This would also expand the Vision and Board Members... Read More
A meeting took place on Sundial Park to discuss the possible creation of a new Public Access Park in the Spring Gut Valley and attended by Commissioner of Agriculture, Carlos Robles, Senate Majority Leader, Neville James and Alma Winkfield, Vice-President of the... Read More
The 15th Caribbean Urban and Community Forestry Conference held this year in progressive Caguas, Puerto Rico, was for me a confirmation of many of the same issues and points I have been stressing and addressing. There was example after example supporting the... Read More
The Building of Sundial Park in the Tulipan Community, on St. Croix, was a project that few had hopes of ever seeing becoming a reality. Tulipan is an average residential neighborhood that was developed in 1972. For many who bought homes in... Read More
The Outstanding Citizen Award was presented to Alma Winkfield on October 27th, 2016 at the 15th Annual Caribbean Urban and Community Convention in Caguas, PR for the building of Sundial Park in St. Croix Virgin Islands.
Everyone has heard the adage, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I’d like to introduce another adage. The adage I want to suggest is, “It takes a community to create a community park.” In fact, I can back up this... Read More