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
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