Kaua‘i Natural Area Reserves
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Hono O Nā Pali: This reserve contains two adjacent mountain valley systems that terminate in sea cliffs. The landscape is etched by several continuous and intermittent streams. Sea cliffs, coastal, stream, wet forest, wet shrubland, montane bogs, and grassland communities are represented. The reserve protects rare plants and is home to many species of Hawaiian forest birds. It is also home to unique Hawaiian stream animals including rare freshwater fish (oʻopu), freshwater shrimp (opae) and aquatic insects, and is nesting habitat for the Hawaiian dark-rumped petrel and Newell’s shearwater. |
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Kuia: Located on the western side of Kaua‘i, this reserve is characterized by gradual to moderate slopes cut by intermittent streams. There are two rare ecosystems – a koa-‘ohi‘a mixed montane mesic forest and a Kaua‘i diverse lowland mesic forest. Kuia also contains lowland dry shrublands and montane wet forests. |
You can donate online to the management of the Natural Area Reserves System. Donations go toward on-the-ground management actions such as planting trees, removing invasive plants, and removing hooved animals and predators.
It takes people like you to continue the work of defending our beautiful land and natural resources, as well as reaching Hawaiʻi’s 30 by 30 conservation goal. The goal includes protecting 30% of the islands’ critical watersheds by 2030. Many of these critical watershed forests fall within the NAR system. Join us by donating today to protect the sources of nourishment and beauty around us, including, the water we use and drink!
View the Kaua‘i Natural Area Reserve Ethnobotanical Guide
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