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Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. (808) 954-4818. Midway Island 300 Ala Moana Boulevard, Ste 5-231 Honolulu, HI 96850-5000. View Details.
The Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge is located within the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. The atoll is designated as the Battle of Midway National Memorial in recognition of those who fought in there during World War II. WHY IS MIDWAY ATOLL IMPORTANT? More than 3 million birds representing 29 species rely on Midway Nesting habitat for ...
Contact Virginia Branco, Monument Volunteer Coordinator at virginia.branco@noaa.gov or 808-933-8180. Kure Atoll Seabird Sanctuary. Kure Atoll is a part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM) and is located 1,400 miles northwest of Oʻahu. Kure Atoll occupies a unique position referred to as the ‘Darwin Point’, which is ...
Mar 9, 2021 · The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is seeking volunteers for the biological program at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge from March 9, 2021 to mid/late September 2021. The biological program focuses on controlling and removing non-native species and to maintain, conserve, and restore quality habitat to meet the needs of indigenous ...
Midway Atoll (colloquial: Midway Islands; Hawaiian: Kuaihelani, lit. 'the backbone of heaven'; Pihemanu, 'the loud din of birds') is a 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km 2) atoll in the North Pacific Ocean. Midway Atoll is an insular area of the United States and is an unorganized and unincorporated territory. The largest island is Sand Island, which has ...
Jun 11, 2021 · Midway Atoll is a remote field site located over 1,300 miles from the main Hawaiian Islands and is inhabited by a small community of ~50 residents comprising FWS staff, volunteers, and contractors. Duties and Responsibilities: Volunteers work 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday with additional nights, early mornings, and weekend work as needed.
Apr 19, 2018 · For over 20 years, volunteers have been traveling to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge every winter for the biggest inventory on the planet. They’ll spend 3 weeks methodically counting all 1.2 million albatross who come to the atoll to nest every year. Volunteer bird counters work from 8:00 am — 4:30 pm seven days a week for nearly 20 days!
