Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Aug 26, 2024

Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge

Welcome to this eco-travelers" paradise in the middle of the Pacific. Situated halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa, the Palmyra Atoll National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2001 to conserve, manage, and restore the nation"s fish, wildlife, plants, and habitats.

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