We are the 501(c)3 supporting Midway Atoll (Kuaihelani) National Wildlife Refuge/Battle of Midway National Memorial, of the Northwest Hawaiian Archipelago (Papahanaumakuakea).
Please visit www.friendsofmidway.org
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Kuaihelani
Albatross parents travel ~930 miles foraging while chick-rearing & return carrying squid, fish, fish eggs, & nutrient-rich stomach oil to feed chicks.
Thanks for this moment of feeding a Ka'upu (Black-footed albatross) chick to USFWS biologist/volunteer/videographer Dan Rapp. #Birds
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World Albatross Day merch: coasters & button pins featuring artwork from past FOMA Art Contests, a beloved former FOMA logo—all honor the albatrosses of Kuaihelani.
Ends 8/2!
TWO new men's/unisex tank tops.
Every purchase supports FOMA's mission at Midway Atoll. Shop now
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Current six-month volunteer Colleen McDonough captured a pair of ʻUaʻu kani and (Wedge-tailed Shearwaters). “Their round, soft bodies, faces that look like they're smiling, and the way they cuddle up together under the dense naupaka... utterly adorable! They perform courtship preening….” #Birds
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Proposed cuts to National Wildlife Refuge funding could impact conservation efforts at Kuaihelani and across the country.
To ensure fulfilling mission, the Refuge Association urges Congress to provide $761mln for Nat’l Wildlife Refuge System Operations/Maintenance account in FY2027.
David Attenborough’s “Ocean” and Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll)
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In 2012 the late Col. John Miniclier reflected on the battle that would forever shape his life. In this interview filmed on Midway’s North Beach, he describes his World War II M1940 Sun Helmet & more memories. #Birds
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84th Anniversary, Battle of Midway, June 4-6. In 2024, Friends of Midway Atoll partnered w/freelance photographer Jon Brack to explore the National Archives in D.C. #Birds
Today, we share images honoring courage, sacrifice & everyday life. Find more exclusive photos on our blog:
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