March 25, 2020
Midway Atoll Seabird Protection Project Postponed
Midway Atoll restoration project postponed in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the rapidly evolving outbreak of respiratory…
December 10, 2019
Wisdom Returns to Midway Atoll Once Again
Wisdom, the world’s oldest known wild bird has returned to Midway Atoll to nest once again. On December 10th, 1956,…
November 7, 2019
Midway at Night: the Stars, the Moon, and the Birds
The remote nature of Midway Atoll and the restriction of artificial light makes for a night of beautiful, bright stars.…
October 10, 2019
Return of the Albatross to Midway Atoll
The start of fall means Black-footed and Laysan Albatross are beginning to return to Midway for yet another breeding season.…
October 9, 2019
Buds, Bugs, Birds: Science of Conservation
Research on Midway Atoll seeks to uncover the hidden impacts that invasive mice have beyond seabirds to the ecosystem-wide impacts…
October 7, 2019
The Science of Conservation and the Removal of Invasive Mice on Midway Atoll
Researchers on Midway Atoll will give us more insight into the cascading ecosystem benefits of invasive mice removal through the…
September 30, 2019
Walking Among Seabirds and Historic Buildings on Midway Atoll
Island Conservation project manager, José Luis Herrera, shares his experience on Midway Atoll as he maps out the infrastructure and…
September 17, 2019
Predatory Mice Threaten Midway’s Wildlife
Control efforts on Midway Atoll have helped protect native wildlife from invasive predatory mice, but removing the mice is the…
September 17, 2019
Birds on Midway Atoll Each Have a “Personality”
The birds of Midway Atoll are defined by their quirky characteristics. Each species has its own unique and fascinating traits.…