Of course the water had already receded by the time I made it out there. For over a week, I’d watched the nearly flooded Kealia wetlands slosh over the entrance to the boardwalk parking lot on North Kihei Road. I’d driven past there each morning, day after day, amazed that the wetlands on the makai side of the road were now nearly as lake-like as those on the mauka side. I’d … [Read more...] about Here’s why the Kealia wetlands parking lot was flooded last week
Courtney Brown
How you can help protect nesting sea turtles during nesting season on Maui
It's sea turtle nesting season on Maui and the US Fish & Wildlife Service is asking the public's help in tracking the animals' activities. Hawksbill and green sea turtles began their 2017 nesting season along Maui beaches in June. As endangered and threatened species, the success of their nests is crucial for the survival of these native honu. As sea turtles emerge onto … [Read more...] about How you can help protect nesting sea turtles during nesting season on Maui