Last Saturday I participated in the Samoa Conservation Society (SCS)/Sosaiete Faasao O Samoa’s BioBlitz at the Malololelei Recreation Reserve in Malololelei, Samoa. The event was just one of 177 happening across 23 countries in the Southern Hemisphere this past weekend as part of the Great Southern BioBlitz (GSB). The view from the lookout at Malololelei... Continue Reading →
Star Mounds – a real life mystery
Star mounds (fetu ma'a or tia ave). The name itself evokes the sky and mystery. A mound made of stars? How could that be? Star mounds are a real life mystery that have perplexed archaeologists and other scientists here in Samoa. It’s not every day that I learn about a real life mystery. But this past weekend,... Continue Reading →