National Park of American Samoa
Ofu, AMERICAN SAMOA — Eradication of the Lopa tree has been put on hold in American Samoa.
The US National Park Service last year committed US$400,000 to completely eliminate Adenanthera Pavonina from the Manu'a islands of Ofu and Olosega.
The tree is said to compete with native flora which in turn...
![Leon Ezbitski of Pittston, Pennsylvania with the NPAS crew clearing trails in the National Park of American Samoa, after Park trails were blocked by hundreds of downed trees from Tropical Storm Gita. He took time off his vacation in American Samoa to volunteer. [courtesy photo]](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/Leon%20Ezbitski%20with%20NPSA%20Crew_0.jpg?itok=GpUEp9i6 "Leon Ezbitski of Pittston, Pennsylvania with the NPAS crew clearing trails in the National Park of American Samoa, after Park trails were blocked by hundreds of downed trees from Tropical Storm Gita. He took time off his vacation in American Samoa to volunteer. [courtesy photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Volunteers have been helping the National Park of American Samoa clear trails from storm debris. Tropical Cyclone Gita had many devastating effects on American Samoa due to the high winds and heavy rainfall. The park suffered no facility damage, but all park trails were...
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