Maui Nui Landscape Conservation Plan

Maui Nui has 416 species at risk of extinction, an overwhelming challenge for conservation. To protect these species, a collaboration of state, federal, and non-profit organizations is developing a new approach to restore healthy populations of all species at risk of extinction, and the ecosystems they rely on.

This groundbreaking tool will provide a roadmap to:

Prevent extinctions
Restore healthy populations of at-risk species
Restore the native ecosystems our species rely on

by:

Identifying the smallest area needed to fully restore populations of all species
Prioritizing the actions needed to protect and improve the habitat used by these species
Providing a plan and tool for land managers to efficiently implement conservation.

This tool can be used by land managers to make decisions and assess progress in way that protects the most species while using staff and funding efficiently. It will flip the conservation discussion on Maui Nui from the threat of extinction to establishing Maui Nui as global hotspot for species restoration.

Explore the Maui Nui Landscape Conservation Project

Our Team: Meet the conservationists developing this new tool to protect Maui Nui’s at-risk species

Project Planning: Dive deeper into the newly developed tool that creates optimized conservation actions based on data for 416 at-risk species.

Implementation

Project Implementation and Timeline: As the Landscape Conservation Plan is finalized, learn how we’ll turn recommendations into conservation actions.

Species

Species Included in the Project: Learn about the groups of species that will be protected by this project, including plants, snails, forest birds, waterbirds, seabirds, invertebrates, and ʻōpeʻapeʻa (the Hawaiian hoary bat).

Climate

Challenge of a Changing Climate: Learn how changing climates impact the futures of our at-risk species, and how the Landscape Conservation Plan ensures that they will be ready for these challenges.

Other Islands

Helping Species on Other Islands: Learn how this tool can be adapted and transferred to other islands.

For more on this project, read our Frequently Asked Questions and our References.

Our Team

This plan is carefully developed by over 100 dedicated experts and managers working to protect Maui’s natural and cultural resources. Project participants represent over 20 programs at various agencies, including those listed below. Lead organizers for this project include Scott Fretz (DLNR), Lucas Fortini (USGS), Keahi Bustamente (DLNR), Lance DeSilva (DLNR), Peter Landon (DLNR) Christina Leopold (USGS), Kristen Harmon (UH), Remy Henderson (DLNR), Jim Jacobi (USGS), Matt Keir (DLNR), Loyal Mehrhoff, Zach Pezzillo (DLNR), Jonathan Price (UH), Melissa Price (UH), David Sischo (DLNR), Rob Sutter (Enduring Conservation Outcomes) and Chad Wilhite (USGS).

Division of Forestry and Wildlife