Haleakala National Park’s annual Nene Awareness Day Logo Contest is accepting entries from students in grades 6, 7, and 8. Students interested in participating can draw or paint an original logo about nene on one 8.5 x 11 sized paper and include a short slogan about one of the following ideas: 1) Why nene are special or 2) What people can do to protect nene. Three winners … [Read more...] about Haleakala National Park holds Nene Awareness Day Art Contest for Maui students
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Uncle Sam tosses Hawaii a few bucks to protect endangered species
Hawaii got a few bucks from Uncle Sam last week to help protect threatened and endangered species, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz announced on Sept. 15. According to Schatz, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has agreed to spend an additional $3.8 million on four endangered species programs. Now we know that in Washington, $3.8 million is couch change–a B-2 bomber burned up at … [Read more...] about Uncle Sam tosses Hawaii a few bucks to protect endangered species