Due to the generosity of a Friends of Midway Atoll member, every membership or donation is matched dollar-for-dollar through December 31, 2024!
While government workers sit behind a desk, a colony of homo sapiens do the day-to-day sweat labor. Your membership supports flight cost to Midway for this winter’s bird counters, a fancy camera lens to Dan the photographer—so he can share Kuaihelani with you; an after-work hour stipend for Nikki the blog writer; and a $1,000 stipend goes to every 6-month volunteer!
You can also show them your appreciation by simply becoming a member through a separate donation. Give wildlife a fighting chance to thrive amidst the impacts that threaten Kuaihelani (the backbone of the heavens)!
Your Sunday Morning Moment on Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll)
Grab your cup of coffee every Sunday morning and enjoy Fish and Wildlife Service volunteers’ insight and imagery, as well as news relating to Midway Atoll. These Sunday morning scheduled posts were originally inspired by Joe Owen who worked on the previous volunteer crew spanning September 2024 through March 13, 2025. As long as there…
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Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds Returns October 24
It’s almost time for the Hawaiʻi Island Festival of Birds, an annual celebration of Hawaiʻi’s native birds, biodiversity, and the conservation efforts helping protect them. Save the date for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo. Read more about accommodation discounts, event highlights, and ticket info…
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Beyond the Nest: The Science and Future of Albatrosses Webinar
Featuring Dr. Jon Plissner, former Midway Atoll Supervisory Biologist, with a live connection to Midway and biologist Dan Rapp. Dr. Jon Plissner Biologist & Photographer Dan Rapp Sunday, November 8, 2026 10:00am Hawai’i Time 12:00 PM Pacific Time 3:00 PM Eastern Time Join Friends of Midway Atoll (FOMA) for a special live webinar presentation exploring…
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Inspiring the Next Generation of Albatross Lovers
We have had the pleasure of receiving a heartwarming story from Dr. Jon Plissner which is shared below. He is a former U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Supervisory Wildlife Biologist, who spent more than eight years living and working on Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) before departing on February 10, 2026, and with an official retirement that…
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A Season of Devotion: Celebrating the Kuaihelani 2026 Summer Volunteer Crew
The summer volunteer crew of Kuaihelani (L to R): Colleen McDonough, Sam Baxter-Bray, Volunteer Crew Lead Molly Henling, and Greta Wasler. We at FOMA wanted to take the time to thank and congratulate the 2026 Summer Volunteer Crew on Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) for completing an incredible season of service! All photos shared are courtesy of…
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New Technology Looks at Invasive Chondria in Kuaihelani
An innovative University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa team spent 22 days this past summer exploring new ways to combat Chondria tumulosa, an invasive red algae that has spread across reef habitats in Papahānaumokuākea, including Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll). From left: Cameron Angulo, Cecile Vimond, Jason Leonard (NOAA PNMS), Mike, Jeo, Jakob, Liam (back row), Molly, Tea,…
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Your gift also…
- Helps us share with you what is happening on Midway Atoll!
- Funds field cameras and an aviary to monitor endangered species.
- Supports actions to keep the nest site of Wisdom, and the world’s largest Bonin petrel and albatross colony, safe from attacks by mice or spread of aggressive noxious weeds.
Article written by Ann Bell