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At an Earth Day presentation, Dr. Jon Plissner encountered a young bird lover named Chiemelie, which inspired this story w/an albatross connection. Photo/art credits in comments
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At an Earth Day presentation, Dr. Jon Plissner encountered a young bird lover named Chiemelie, which inspired this story w/an albatross connection. Photo/art credits in comments
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Photo courtesy of Jeff Kuwabara.
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Photo courtesy of Jeff Kuwabara.
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Your support helps sustain the volunteer program’s conservation work.
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Uʻaukani lay eggs in June; chicks hatch mid-August. This is a time of growing shearwater chicks across Kuaihelani!
Every chick represents another generation of seabirds calling Kuaihelani home.
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Uʻaukani lay eggs in June; chicks hatch mid-August. This is a time of growing shearwater chicks across Kuaihelani!
Every chick represents another generation of seabirds calling Kuaihelani home.
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The 2026 summer crew (Greta, Colleen, Sam & Crew Lead Molly) helped w/albatross chick banding, collecting info for long-term research & monitoring.
How many albatross chicks do YOU think a team of 4 banded?
Drop your guess in the comments!
We’ll reveal the answer soon.
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The 2026 summer crew (Greta, Colleen, Sam & Crew Lead Molly) helped w/albatross chick banding, collecting info for long-term research & monitoring.
How many albatross chicks do YOU think a team of 4 banded?
Drop your guess in the comments!
We’ll reveal the answer soon.
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Discover what scientists are testing—and what could come next:
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Discover what scientists are testing—and what could come next:
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Not seen often, so when we get a glimpse, it's truly a special sighting!
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Not seen often, so when we get a glimpse, it's truly a special sighting!
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We’re recruiting volunteers, too!
Use the same application to share your skills and talents.
📅 Apply by Sept. 7, 2026
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We’re recruiting volunteers, too!
Use the same application to share your skills and talents.
📅 Apply by Sept. 7, 2026
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🥇 Sam Loest — 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴
🥈 Brianne Khil — 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥
💙 People’s Choice — Kai Alexander — 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦
🌟 Honorable Mention — Shay & Owen Rempfer
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𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗢 to all our young artists.
See comments for link to submissions in both categories.
🥇 Sam Loest — 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴
🥈 Brianne Khil — 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥
💙 People’s Choice — Kai Alexander — 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘍𝘭𝘰𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦
🌟 Honorable Mention — Shay & Owen Rempfer
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𝗠𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗢 to all our young artists.
See comments for link to submissions in both categories.
🥇 Nadia Borg — 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴
🥈 Aves Gill — 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘶𝘢𝘪𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘪
💙 People’s Choice — Deepti Jain — 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘭
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Explore all 61 submissions, including descriptions from the artists:
2026 Art Contest Winners & All Submissions:
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🥇 Nadia Borg — 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘌𝘺𝘦𝘴
🥈 Aves Gill — 𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘣𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘒𝘶𝘢𝘪𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘪
💙 People’s Choice — Deepti Jain — 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘭
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Explore all 61 submissions, including descriptions from the artists:
2026 Art Contest Winners & All Submissions:
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Thanks, Dan Rapp. Have you ever seen a bird nest in such an unprotected place?
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Thanks, Dan Rapp. Have you ever seen a bird nest in such an unprotected place?
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Applicants must qualify at the GS-7 level; closing August 6!
Read more & apply here:
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Applicants must qualify at the GS-7 level; closing August 6!
Read more & apply here:
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One vote per person per category.
Voting ends Aug. 5 at 11:59 p.m. HST:
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One vote per person per category.
Voting ends Aug. 5 at 11:59 p.m. HST:
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Read the marker's full inscription and learn more:
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Photos by Bret Wolf and Dan Rapp
Read the marker's full inscription and learn more:
www.abmc.gov/history/disc...
Photos by Bret Wolf and Dan Rapp
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Would you consider a contribution:
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Photos on Midway Atoll courtesy of USGS and Jon Plissner
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You can help:
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Would you consider a contribution:
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Photos on Midway Atoll courtesy of USGS and Jon Plissner