The Endangered Forest Birds of Hawai‘i, airs on KFVE-TV (K5) on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at 9:30 p.m. It will be available online for viewing after 7 p.m. on Jan. 21st at https://vimeo.com/199157463. You may also see some clips of the special here: https://vimeo.com/199595233 prior to it ...
Read More The Endangered Forest Birds of Hawai‘i,on KFVE-TV (K5) on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at 9:30 p.m.
News & Events
Two young ‘Alalā were moved back into an aviary at the State of Hawai‘i’s Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve last week, as conservationists work to overcome challenges faced by the birds during their reintroduction. A group of five birds were released into the protected reserve on December 14. Although the birds had been observed doing ...
Read More Press Release: RELEASED ‘ALALĀ BROUGHT BACK INTO PROTECTIVE AVIARY AFTER LOSSES
‘Alalā Released into Natural Area Reserve Species Returns After Being Extinct in the Forests of Hawai‘i for Over a Decade Photo: San Deigo Zoo Global Five young ‘Alalā—critically endangered Hawaiian crows—were released into Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve on the Big Island of Hawai‘i on Dec, 14. The group of male birds took a few ...
Read More ‘Alalā Released Dec. 14!
Come paint your very own ʻAlalā, led by artist Patrick Ching, on Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 5-8 pm at Wainaku Executive Center in Hilo! We are partnering with Circle of Life art studio to put on this fun fundraising event. The $50 fee covers all materials and includes a complimentary drink, and proceeds help support ...
Read More ʻAlalā Paint and Sip With Artist Patrick Ching Dec. 14
Aloha ʻAlalā supporters! We have an update regarding the timeline for the release (see below), but note that the ʻAlalā community celebration is still on for this Saturday! And check out this cool video of the first release cohort feeding in the field aviary. The ʻAlalā Project’s community celebration for the first release of the ...
Read More ʻAlalā Release Update
Announcing the ʻAlalā Release Celebration! Nov. 19, Saturday, 9 am to 2 pm. Mokupāpapa Discovery Center in Hilo. We hope to see you and your ʻohana there!
Hawaiʻi Nei Art Contest is a juried exhibition featuring native species of Hawaiʻi Island. ʻAlalā is often one of the species that is featured! Art Exhibition November 4th – December 15th, 2016. Opening Reception November 4th from 4:30-7:30pm On display at Wailoa Art Center in Hilo. Visit www.hawaiineiartcontest.org for more information. Entries due Oct. 22.
The opening reception for the exhibition “Return of ʻAlalā: Restoring the Voice of Hawaiʻi’s Native Forests” will take place at the Volcano Art Center gallery in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on September 3, 2016, from 5-7 pm. A multimedia, juried art contest featuring the ‘Alalā , on display daily from Sept. 3 – Oct. 9, 2016 ...
Read More Volcano Art Center ʻAlalā Exhibition Opening Reception Sept. 3
The ʻAlalā Project will be hosting a booth at the 36th Annual Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Cultural Festival & BioBlitz, Saturday, August 27, 2016, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free! This year’s festival honors the park’s centennial anniversary. Themed E Ho’omau (to perpetuate; to continue in a way that causes good to be long-lasting), the ...
Read More Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Cultural Festival & Bioblitz Aug. 27
Come join us at Hilo Public Library on Saturday, July 9, from 10-11:30 am. Project coodinator Jackie Gaudioso-Levita will give a short family-friendly presentation about ʻalalā and their upcoming release, and we will have a fun activity for the keiki: Color your own ʻalalā mask to take home! We hope to see you there!