President Obama has been getting media coverage of late not just for recent conservation actions, but also for his dedication to golf. We previously posted that he will miss seeing Midway’s iconic albatrosses, but should still find plenty to see and do during his visit to the atoll. He is, however, ... more
Obama’s Visit to Midway
Hawaiʻi doesn’t keep secrets very well. Many folks in the conservation community were pretty sure that the “U.S. high-level dignitary” scheduled to speak at the IUCN World Conservation Congress had POTUS written all over it – well before the official announcement confirmed the rumor. Many also hoped ... more
Midway Murals Restored
In July 2013, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed six wall-sized paintings from the World War II-era theater on Midway to protect and restore the original artwork. Painted by Seabee Victor Nels Solander, whose 123rd U.S. Naval Construction Battalion built the theater ... more
New World War II Memorial Marker
Midway Atoll was designated as the Battle of Midway National Memorial by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2000. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) authorized creating a new memorial and on August 12, 2015, the Midway Memorial Marker was officially installed on the ... more
New Shadehouse for Habitat Restoration
The many years of human occupation on Midway have taken their toll on the native plant community. Outplanting of native plants is a major component of USFWS habitat restoration efforts on the atoll. But space for growing seedlings or cuttings out to planting size has never been adequate. In May ... more
