Midway Atoll’s volunteer community lost a beloved and valued member on March 26 with the passing of Shirley Doell (right). Shirley’s deep-seated love of the ocean and its winged inhabitants started young. Her sister Kerstin recalls, “She learned to sail as a kid on San Francisco Bay in El Toros ... more
Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Ka̅ne (Summer Solstice Celebration)
written by Barbara Carr Whitman Ke Alanui Polohiwa a Ka̅ne, or summer solstice, was an occasion of celebration on Pihemanu, which means “din of loud birds” (oh so appropriate!) and is one of two Hawaiian place names for beautiful Midway Atoll. A group of volunteers are learning how the Native ... 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
