Reef Jam 2010 is Here!!!

Make sure you and your family are at Rhythms at Rainbow Beach, Frederiksted, from 1:00-10:00 pm on Sunday, September 5th, or you’ll miss out on the biggest beach music fest on island - St. Croix Reef Jam!!!  This fun-filled event is in its third year and will feature live music from Deanna Brown, Marisol y Los Drunk Dumplins, Kurt Schindler and Fyah Train. 

There will be raffles throughout the day, and guest speakers including Delegate to Congress, Donna M. Christensen, and President of the V.I. Resource Conservation & Development Council, Diane Capehart, as well as fun activities like fish & squid dissections and FREE snorkel clinics at our Reeftivity Zone.  The St. Croix East End Marine Park’s EcoVan will also be on hand to provide a unique hands-on exploration with their saltwater touch tank.

  “We are beyond excited for Reef Jam this year,” says Project Manager, Melanie L. Feltmate, “we are working closely with the Recycling Association of the Virgin Islands, the V.I. Waste Management Authority and our vendors to make our event as green as possible, and we’ve got a fantastic schedule of events lined up.”  Feltmate advises Reef Jammers to check out the website, www.ReefJam.com, for the schedule of events and important updates.  An enthusiastic Feltmate says, “It only costs $5 to get in to Reef Jam and to celebrate our islands reefs, so bring the whole family!”  

Founded during International Year of the Reef 2008 by Kurt and Janelle Schindler, St. Croix Reef Jam is a grass-roots organization dedicated to improving the health of our coral reefs through community education, stewardship and conservation programs that promote positive behavior changes toward our marine environment.  The 3rd annual Reef Jam is a family-friendly fundraiser and all proceeds raised at the event will go back to the community through a Mini-Grant Program where any community organization, school, non-profit, government agency or individual with a project aligned with the Reef Jam mission is eligible to apply.  

Reef Jam committee members were recently honored as the Coastal Zone Managements Organization of the Year for 2009, and were selected as winners of the prestigious 2009 U.S. EPA Environmental Quality Award, bringing national recognition to our island’s beautiful coral reefs!   

Reef Jam 2010 is sponsored by HOVENSA, Bellows International, Heineken, Plaza Extra, Spencer Ocean Services, Kurt & Janelle Schindler, and receives fiduciary services from the Virgin Islands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. (V.I. RC&D). Visit www.reefjam.com, follow us on Facebook, or contact Project Managers Janelle Schindler at 340-643-6095 or Melanie L. Feltmate at ReefJamSTX@gmail.com.