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Upcoming Events & Recent News Articles
Lyman Museum PresentationPosted on January 26, 2023
Patricia E. Saigo Public Program Series Lyman Museum Hilo, HI February 6th at 7:00 pm February 7th at 3:00 pm ‘Alalā, the endemic Hawaiian crow, once thrived in our forest ecosystems. Now they are considered extinct in the wild. Following decades of intensive and dedicated conservation efforts, the future of ‘alalā is once again under […]
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JOB SUMMARY: Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP), on the Island of Maui, Hawai‘i. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, and availability of funds. MONTHLY SALARY: $3,800/Mon. DUTIES: Serves as a senior member in the field for […]
Read More ʻAlalā Project hiring: ʻAlalā (Hawaiian crow) Research & Logistics Senior Technician
JOB SUMMARY: Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP) located in Makawao, Hawai‘i. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, availability of funds, and compliance with applicable Federal/State laws. MONTHLY SALARY: $5,058/Mon. DUTIES: Conducts and develops reintroduction planning, small […]
Read More ʻAlalā Project hiring: ʻAlalā (Hawaiian crow) Research & Recovery Coordinator
Regular, Full-Time, RCUH Non-Civil Service position with the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit (PCSU), Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project (MFBRP), on the Island of Maui, Hawai‘i. Continuation of employment is dependent upon program/operational needs, satisfactory work performance, and availability of funds. MONTHLY SALARY: $3,800/Mon. DUTIES: Serves as a senior member in the field for the ʻAlala […]
Read More ʻAlalā Project hiring: ʻAlalā Research & Logistics Technician
Join Sarah Malick-Wahls, ʻAlalā Project Maui Coordinator, and Rachel Kingsley, Hawaiian Forest Bird Outreach and Education Associate, for an informational meeting and talk-story session. They will share information on the reintroduction and translocation efforts for ʻalalā, the endemic and endangered Hawaiian crow. This event is free and open to the public. This presentation will be […]
Read More Maui Translocation of ʻAlalā- Informational Meeting and Talk-Story
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2021 PAIR OF ‘ALALĀ BRING HAWAIIAN CROW’S LEGACY TO THE COMMUNITY (HILO) – Next week, Pano Pau and Loli‘ana will begin greeting visitors to Hawai‘i island and the Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo and Gardens with their distinctive calls and their curious looks. The young male birds will be ambassadors for […]
Read More Press Release: Pair of ʻAlalā Bring Hawaiian Crowʻs Legacy To The Community
(HILO) – The species recovery effort, known as The ʻAlalā Project, is announcing the next steps in the recovery efforts of ʻalalā (Hawaiian crow). Last October, in response to mortalities of released ʻalalā, including predation by ‘io (Hawaiian hawk), conservationists brought the remaining birds from the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve, on Hawaiʻi Island, back in from the wild […]
Read More Press Release: Next Steps in ʻAlalā Recovery Include Maui Nui & ʻIo Research
You requested and we listened! We are super excited to announce that we now have an online Teespring store for ʻAlalā Project Merchandise! We are offering new merchandise featuring artwork by local artist, Laurie Sumiye (@lauriesumiyeart). Laurie has been a long time supporter and advocate of The ʻAlalā Project and she has graciously created this […]
Read More Online Merchandise StoreʻAlalā in the News: Audubon MagazinePosted on October 20, 2020
An article was recently published in the Audubon Magazine about The ʻAlalā Project and the recent decision to recapture the reintroduced ʻAlalā. To see the full article visit: https://www.audubon.org/news/the-hawaiian-crow-once-again-extinct-wild
Read More ʻAlalā in the News: Audubon Magazine
ADAPTATION IS KEY TO OVERCOMING CHALLENGES FACED IN ‘ALALĀ RECOVERY PROGRAM Multidisciplinary Approach Will Be Used For Next Steps in Saving the Hawaiian Crow (Hilo) – The coalition of conservation partners working to recover the ‘alalā (also known as the Hawaiian crow) are looking to the future as they work to address recent challenges […]
Read More Press Release: Adaptation is key to overcoming challenges faced in ʻAlalā Recovery program