Saturdays at the Pond happens at the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Jan. 6. Here’s a wonderful chance to see more than 30 species of endangered birds including the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot and migratory waterfowl. There will be wildlife viewing, keiki crafts, guided wetland walks and more. Guests are encouraged to wear sturdy walking shoes, … [Read more...] about Saturdays at the Pond at Kealia National Wildlife Refuge
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UPDATED: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now considers East Maui forest bird i`iwi a threatened species
Editor's note: I updated this story on Sept. 26 to include a statement from Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project Coordinator Dr. Hanna Mounce. Though they once nested throughout Hawaii's high mountain forests, the ‘i‘iwi–also known as the scarlet honeycreeper–is today pretty much only found in a narrow band of East Maui forests and the Big Island's windward slopes. According to … [Read more...] about UPDATED: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now considers East Maui forest bird i`iwi a threatened species
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
U.S. Govt. adds 49 Hawaii plant, animal species to Endangered Species List
The federal government may have removed most species of humpback whales from the Endangered Species List last month, but recently they added nearly 50 Hawaii species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced on Sept. 28. Thirty-nine of the species are plants. Of the 10 remaining animal species, seven are bees. “These species are all affected by habitat loss and … [Read more...] about U.S. Govt. adds 49 Hawaii plant, animal species to Endangered Species List