2015 Flag Day
Celebrating American Samoa’s 115th Flag Day! “Honoring Our Military” Filed under: Pacific Island National Parks
View ArticleBat Appreciation Day
It’s BAT APPRECIATION DAY!!! Celebrate with us with more than 40 bat species across all of our national parks for this special day. These bats contribute greatly to our natural world by eating insects,...
View ArticleNational Park Week
The nation is buzzing about National Park Week, America’s largest celebration of national heritage. It’s about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying...
View ArticleEarth Day 2015
Every April 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day as an annual event worldwide to demonstrate our support for environmental protection. This day is honored to broaden the base of support for environmental...
View ArticleThat’s What Friends Are For
John Johann emailed us last February that his two closest friends will be coming to the National Park of American Samoa to complete their quest to visit all 59 national parks. Park Ranger Pai helped...
View ArticleTourism to the National Park of American Samoa Creates $952,500 in Economic...
A new National Park Service report shows that 13,952 visitors to the National Park of American Samoa in 2014 spent $782,500 in villages near the park. That spending supported nine jobs in the local...
View ArticleSa’ili Lou Paka (Find Your Park)
Ia e maimoa lelei i le ata fa’asolo lea o le Sa’ili Lou Paka ua fa’aliliuina i le fa’aSamoa. Enjoy this Samoan version of the Find Your Park video!Filed under: Pacific Island National Parks
View ArticleSuperintendent Scott Burch Arrives to Lead the National Park of American Samoa
This week Scott Burch arrived to serve as the superintendent of the National Park of American Samoa. He will lead a multi-disciplinary staff of about 50 employees that specialize in administration;...
View ArticleNational Park Offers Free Saturday Hikes
The National Park of American Samoa will offer free ranger-led Saturday hikes from late-June through mid-September. Free shuttles will transport hikers from Pago Pago to the trails. Interested...
View ArticleDo Your Part!
Last Friday, all of the national park staff picked-up trash along the road and harbor near the visitor center and headquarters. It’s part of our continued efforts to help keep American Samoa...
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