National Park of American Samoa
A Pacific Imperial Pigeon feeding on fresh leaves at the Alava headrail in the National Park of American Samoa. The pigeon is an important seed disperser in American Samoa’s forest ecosystem. [photo: NPAS]
In the National Park of American Samoa (NPSA), the NPS Inventory and Monitoring (I&M) Program has been monitoring freshwater quality year-round with the help of Park staff to sample freshwater streams and track the health of these vital resources. A US govt shutdown will affect the NPS but how...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Park of American Samoa Superintendent Scott Burch, who has dedicated 10 years of service leading the park and serving the community in American Samoa has retired. During his tenure at the National Park of American Samoa, Superintendent Burch has made...
O le susuga ia Craig Thompson lena ua tauaaoina lana ‘certificate’ mai i le Ofisa o Paka Faasao a Amerika Samoa, e fa’ailoga ai le atoa o le 63 paka faasao a Amerika ma ona teritori ua mafai ona ia asia. Ta’ua e le vaega a le Paka Faasao a Amerika Samoa, o le paka mulimuli lava lenei ua asia e...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The National Park of American Samoa will be sending a crew of 6 members of the National Park Service Fire Crew from American Samoa today, Thursday, August 17 to respond to fires throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Crew members, Ronald Amperosa, Letufia Ili, Ramsey Malia,...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Fa'a-laupaogo is one of the most popularly used Samoan tapa/ siapo and tattoo designs. The design signifies the cultural significant of the pandanus (laupaogo) plant in Samoa.
The leaves of the laupaogo are often used for weaving handicrafts, the fruits are edible and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — After 13 successful years at the National Park of American Samoa, Manu’a Ranger Fuiava Bert Fuiava is moving to Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada for another opportunity with the National Park Service.
A native-born son of American Samoa from the village of...
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the National Park of American Samoa as part of National Park Week (April 17-25), an initiative of the National Park Service (NPS) and the National Park Foundation. The NPS is part of the Department of the Interior, and within...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Gov. Lemanu Peleti Mauga's declaration that Manu’a’s marine and rainforest resources be developed has inspired a flurry of private sector economic development. At the heart of the development is the evidentiary research of Dr. Peter Craig of the National Park Service and...
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is highlighting the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), which supports the National Park of American Samoa, and the important Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).
The bipartisan GAOA, which was signed into law this week, is described as the most...