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Island Ecology
Two-thirds of St. John belongs to the Virgin Islands National Park, a national treasure of protected blue-green waters teeming with colorful coral and tropical fish, white sand beaches shaded by seagrape trees and coconut palms, and forests providing a habitat for more than 800 species of plants.
Maho Bay Camps, established in 1976, is based on the philosophy that environmental sensitivity, human comfort, and responsible consumption are all compatible. To avoid soil erosion, tent-cottages connected by elevated walkways were built in a way that left the natural environment virtually untouched. Each cottage is made from a canvas fabric on a wood frame, with screened windows and open-air terraces that take advantage of the cooling winds. Many new technologies continue to make it possible for visitors to enjoy intimacy with nature while protecting the fragile ecosystem of St. John.
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