Monday, January 4, 2021

Here is another rich source on the history of the Palmyra Atoll. There are lots of historical photographs, videos, documents, news stories, etc..

Palmyra Atoll Digital Archive

Sunday, January 3, 2021

I am amazed that over four years have passed since I made my third trip to the Palmyra Atoll. My time there is still very vivid in my memories. I am also surprised I continue to run across more information and history about Palmyra. Below are two links to articles about the atoll that came out recently. The first is a story that appeared in the April/May 2020 issue of Hawaiian Airlines flight magazine. The second is the story about Roger Lextrait, the manager/caretaker who lived on the atoll for 8 years prior to its purchase by the Nature Conservancy. This latter link includes an hour long home video by Lextrait. 

I was recently in contact with Stefan Kropidlowski, the Fish & Wildlife manager of Palmyra.  He informed me the atoll is currently experiencing a severe draught. I had not been aware that Palmyra had draughts, but then at the 52 minutes 30 seconds mark in Lextrait video he talks about a 6 month draught and showed how it had killed off many of the palm trees.

Return to the Wild - Hana Hou!

Roger Lextrait - 8 years living on Palmyra Atoll