Twilight ‘Ua‘u Discovery will be at Haleakala National Park on Saturday, May 12. The ‘ua‘u (Hawaiian petrel) spend most of their lives at sea, but nest in underground burrows hidden in the cinders of the Haleakala summit during the summer months. The evening will focus on observing these endangered seabirds with speakers from the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project. Night vision … [Read more...] about Twilight ‘Ua`u Discovery at Haleakala National Park
Hawaiian Petrel
Environmental groups sue Hawaii DOT over bright harbor, airport lights
Sometimes I’m amazed that any animals manage to survive in this monstrous machine called “civilization” that we humans have built for ourselves. Even constructions that seem completely innocent can wreak havoc on the other, less “evolved” species. I thought of all this last week when I got a news release from the environmental law firm Earthjustice announcing a new lawsuit … [Read more...] about Environmental groups sue Hawaii DOT over bright harbor, airport lights
How an injured, endangered `Ua`u was rescued on Lanai and returned to the wild
An endangered ‘Ua‘u from Lanai was released back in to the wild after a group effort to rescue the injured Hawaiian Petrel. The ‘Ua‘u was found injured on Lanai last month after a suspected structure collision. The bird was suffering from extensive injuries including head trauma, an injury to its left eye, damage to the tip of its beak, and neurological issues. A rescue … [Read more...] about How an injured, endangered `Ua`u was rescued on Lanai and returned to the wild