Quick Facts
- GETTING READY FOR 2016:
A Call to Action- Action Item:
- Live and Learn
- Also Promotes:
- Step by Step
- Year Accomplished:
- 2012
The National Park of American Samoa works closely with over 40 schools, on five islands, throughout this United States Territory. Youth from K-12 are taken on field trips to learn first-hand the importance of their natural environment. In-class programs provide students with additional opportunities to explore the vastness and uniqueness of their island world. The majority of the over 7,000 Samoan youth reached during the 2011-2012 school year never knew that a national park existed in their backyard or what an important role they can take to protect and preserve it. Students have also been engaged by personally making a difference in their environment by addressing the trash issue by participating in clean-up events.
The national park will continue to provide opportunities to reach all of the 30,000+ students throughout the islands.