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
Bake Sale for Wisdom!
Barrett Elementary School in Arlington, VA raised $600 for Wisdom, the world's oldest seabird! They learned about Midway Atoll and Wisdom from school visits by USFWS staff Bret Wolfe and John Klavitter (former deputy refuge managers at Midway). STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Math) ... more
