Arbor Day in the US Virgin Islands is observed every last Friday of September. This holiday celebrates the importance of trees for the environment, stemming from its origins in the late 19th century in Nebraska. In the Virgin Islands, tropical forests are crucial as they house a significant portion of the archipelago’s plants and wildlife, although deforestation due to urbanization poses a major threat. The V. I. ReLeaf Program, coordinated by the V. I. Department of Agriculture and Forestry Program, St. Croix Farmers in Action, and the St. Croix Environmental Association, leads the Arbor Day campaign. Additionally, the US Virgin Islands Forest Resources Assessment and Strategies, released in 2010, aims to educate residents about forest conservation and offers incentives to landowners to prevent forest fragmentation.