Forestry & Wildlife

(HONOLULU) – The first batch of Achatinella fuscobasis, a rare Hawaiian snail species, was recently released into the Honolulu Watershed Forest Reserve of the Ko‘olau Mountains on O‘ahu. The release marked a reintroduction to the forest for the species after more than 33 years in captivity.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: 2025 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT Celebrating the “Year of Our Community Forests”   December 12, 2024 HONOLULU – Community ...
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KĪPAHULU FOREST RESERVE, MAUI, Hawai‘i — Hawaiian crows known as ʻalalā are once again in their rightful place flying free and sounding calls in the forests of Hawai‘i, after a great deal of coordinated effort and planning.

JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FERAL PIG SPECIAL HUNT ANNOUNCED ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 2, 2024 HILO, Hawaiʻi — A feral pig special hunt with ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON AS SEABIRD FALLOUT SEASON CONTINUES, RESCUERS SHOULD PROTECT AGAINST AVIAN FLU     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 26, 2024    HONOLULU – Avian ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 12, 2024   SLOW DOWN, WATCH OUT, AND LET NĒNĒ LIVE (KAHULUI, MAUI) – On Sunday, two nēnē born ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2024 GAME BIRD CROP STUDY UNDER WAY ON HAWAIʻI ISLAND The study will inform understanding of game bird ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON WEEKLONG ART EXHIBIT CELEBRATES KAUA‘I FOREST BIRDS (LĪHUʻE, KAUA‘I) – “Wings and Woodlands: A Tribute to Native Birds and Forests,” is the latest ...
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JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR DAWN CHANG CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 31, 2024   THE DREAM FOR MAUI’S MOTHER REEF First Baby Steps Underway for Summit-to-Sea Restoration (KAHULUI, MAUI) – ...
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(HONOLULU) – Arbor Day in Hawaiʻi is Nov. 2, a day to honor and celebrate trees where we live, work, learn and play. Communities across the state are hosting a variety of tree-focused events this Saturday with tree giveaways, educational booths, and volunteer tree plantings.