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National Park of American Samoa

Craig Thompson visits his 63rd National Park in American Samoa
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...
First responders
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,...
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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...
Fuiava Bert Fuiava
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...
Congresswoman Amata, U.S. Mint Director David Ryder,Park staff
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...
Bert fuiava snorkels in the shall Ofu pools.
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...
Rep. Amata with Sup. Scott Burch, Ranger Pua Tuaua, Jr. and hardworking maintenance crew
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...
Vaiety of Nat'l Park of American Samoa photos
Washington, D.C. — The US Secretary of Interior David L. Bernhardt announced last week the annual economic benefit of the national parks to the U.S. and local economies for the year 2019. According to the report, in 2019 about 60 thousand park visitors spent an estimated $3.6 million — an increase...
4 young men with traditional tattoos carry the 2020 American Samoa quarter in a tapa decorated box
Four men who wear the traditional Samoan pe’a, escorting the 2020 National Park of American Samoa quarter yesterday during the official launch of the coin at the Su’igaula ole Atuvasa Beach Park in Utulei. [photo: Hannahs, Joel]
A Samoan fruit bat mother hanging in a tree with her pup
Washington — The United States Mint will open sales for products featuring the America the Beautiful Quarters Program coin honoring National Park of American Samoa on February 3 at noon EST. This is the first release of 2020 and the 51st overall in the program. The Mint produces the coins in rolls...

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