Nicholas School Students Visit Hawaii's Marine National Monument

Jan. 16 - 30, 2010

Join us as we spend 10 fascinating days studying marine conservation in the remote, restricted Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument of the northwestern Hawaiian Islands and 5 days learning about environmental issues on Oahu. Through our students’ blogs, photos and videos, we’ll bring this remarkable, rarely visited corner of the world to you.

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Thanks to all our Friends on Midway and Oahu — by Andy Read — Feb 01, 2010

Now that we are are home (or almost there) we'd like to extend our thanks to everyone who made our trip so memorable      comments (2)

Midway (Thurs. 1/28/10) – In Search of the Golden Gooney — by Matt Poti — Jan 29, 2010

The persistence of bird enthusiast Josh Stoll leads to a glimpse of the rare short-tailed albatross…     

Midway (Wed., 1/27/10) - Reflections on the past — by Rhianna Strickland — Jan 28, 2010

Another wonderful day on Midway! Waking up to an overcast sky, we decided to search for spinner dolphins on the North side of the island.     

Midway (Wed., 1/27/10) - Breakfast for a Laysan Albatross chick (video) — by Lindsey Peavey — Jan 28, 2010

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Midway (Tues., 1/26/10) - Eastern Island - The Battle of and for Midway — by Katelin Kelly — Jan 27, 2010

As the wind subsided, we ventured to Eastern Island to experience the role of history in our future…      comments (1)

Midway (Mon. 1/25/10) - Duke Gardens West (Way West) — by Andy Read — Jan 26, 2010

We visit two of the habitat restoration and creation projects that we worked on last year      comments (1)

Midway (Mon. 1/25/10) - Banding albatrosses, pulling Verbesina, and planting bunch grass: a busy day on Midway — by Amy Smith — Jan 26, 2010

We all started this morning off a little sluggish, a combination of the windy, cool morning and yesterday's basketball, Tae Bo, and bowling. After breakfast and coffee, we met with Midway volunteers, Chris and Brette, to help with their albatross monitoring.     

Midway (Saturday 1/23/10)- Plastic for breakfast, lunch and dinner — by Nicholas Mallos — Jan 25, 2010

Just another day in the life of an albatross     

Midway (Sat., 1/23/10) - Into the wild(less): The birds of Midway — by Joshua Stoll — Jan 24, 2010

Standing on the edge of Midway's runway, looking east, there is a sea of Laysan Albatrosses that stretches out as far as you can see.     

Midway (Fri., 1/22/10) - Experiencing the Patch — by Clare Fieseler — Jan 23, 2010

I stepped into the pages of Rolling Stone today. No rock-and-roll but plenty of plastic.      comments (2)

Midway (Fri., 1/22/10) - Videos from Midway — by Lindsey Peavey — Jan 23, 2010

A Black-footed Albatross takes a drink | Rough neighborhood     

Midway (Thurs., 1/21/10) - New Life w/video — by Lindsey Peavey — Jan 23, 2010

This is a powerful place.      comments (6)

Midway (Thurs., 1/21/10) - Welcome to Midway! — by Cristina Villanueva — Jan 23, 2010

The one thing that strikes me the most in Midway, after the outstanding number of albatrosses, is the infrastructure.      comments (7)

En route (Wed. 1/20/10) - Travel to Midway — by Matthew Bowers — Jan 22, 2010

“This is where the important people go to fly... What are you doing here?”      comments (3)

Honolulu (Mon., 1/18/10) - Fish Auction and NOAA HQ Meetings — by Tom McMurray — Jan 20, 2010

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Oahu (Mon., 1/18/10) - The Auctioneer Video — by Dave Johnston — Jan 19, 2010

A short clip of one of the auctioneers at the Honolulu Fish Auction.     

Oahu (Mon., 1/18/10) - Day Two — by Andy Read — Jan 18, 2010

We Hike to Kae'na Point to See Albatross and Monk Seals      comments (4)

Oahu (Sun., 1/17/10) - Day One — by Andy Read — Jan 18, 2010

Coffee, Football, Diamond Head and the Coast Guard - A Full First Day      comments (1)