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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

Posted: July 12, 2019 • Filed Under: Conservation, Education, History, Life on Midway, News from Midway, People, Uncategorized • Tagged With: albatross, conservation, Hawaiian culture, laysan albatross, Midway Atoll, Native Plants, oli, Papahanaumokuakea, Restoration Ecology, seabirds, summer solstice

Obama’s Visit to Midway

North Beach

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

Posted: August 27, 2016 • Filed Under: History, Marine Life, People, World War II • Tagged With: battle of midway, history, national memorial, national monument, obama, Papahanaumokuakea

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