Exciting news for you eco-tourists: you may be just a few months away from spending a dream vacation on a remote Pacific island among millions of seabirds, historic World War II artifacts, and a crystal-clear lagoon stocked with a variety of sea creatures. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has just announced that it is preparing to reopen limited ecotourism at its Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, which sits roughly 1,250 miles northwest of Honolulu. The announcement follows last month’s proclamation made by President Bush designating the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands as a marine national monument. Bush called for “conservation and … Continue reading →