An opening ceremony for the U.S Wildlife Services Betty Nagamine Bliss Memorial Overlook was held at Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge (PHNWR) in West Loch, Pearl Harbor, December 1, 2016.
Betty, a former teacher of McKinley High School in Honolulu, helped establish the PHNWR in the 1970s. The U.S Navy, in collaboration with the U.S Fish and Wildlife service and the National Park Service, worked together to design and build a public boardwalk in her honor that includes unobstructed views of West Loch and the Wildlife refuge.
" Betty was politely persistant," said her husband, Herman Bliss, speaking on his late wife's behalf at the ceremony.
"She was determined to create a safe haven for numerous species of Hawaiian water birds during her lifetime."
Another biking adventure along the Leewad Bike Path. Start at the West Loch Shoreline Park. It is about half mile walk or ride on the bike path or the dirt road, or you can take the short route through the West Loch Fairways subdivision to Hai'ea Place and Aipoola Street.
Go online for more information on Betty Nagamine Bliss Memorial Overlook
Today, the refuge is one of the most important areas in the state for endangered water birds and is visited by thousands of school children each year.
Congrats to the FTF team of Quest.808,Skotlee,CacheAngel+,ormustr & Hockabee.