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A popular Hilo nēnē is second to die this year at Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens
DOCARE officers have opened an investigation into the hit and run that killed a 12-year old nēnē in the popular Hilo park on Thursday morning.
State closes camping areas and reschedules special hunts ahead of Tropical Storm Hone
al closures may happen without notice.
Hawai‘i set to receive funding to help recover native plants
Monies from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, out of the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to identify translocation sites for 425 Hawaiian plants and improve their resiliency to climate change.
State launches Pono campaign encouraging responsible behavior in Hawai‘i outdoors
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife released a series of five 30-second videos that address a variety of topics.
Hilo woman cited for feeding cats in park where nēnē gosling was found dead
The 66-year-old was issued two citations for violating state endangered and threatened species laws, which prohibit the feeding of protected wildlife, since nēnē may eat the cat food.
Hawai‘i Island charter school among winners in state video contest about forest birds
On Tuesday, students gathered with finalists from 13 other categories for ʻŌlelo’s award show at Hilton Hawaiian Village.
Cat feces suspected in death of a nēnē gosling found in Hilo park
“This tragic incident highlights the problem of having feral cat colonies in areas that are known habitat for endangered or threatened species,” said DLNR Chair Dawn Chang.
Virtual tour at conservation center on Big Island showcases endangered Hawaiian birds
The Keauhou Bird Conservation Center, near Volcano, is one of two centers operated through a partnership between San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife, for the care and perpetuation of numerous critically endangered Hawaiian forest birds.
Cat-proof fence enclosure installed on Mauna Kea to protect nesting area of native seabird
Work on the more than 8,200-foot fence began in January 2022.
State looking to expand forest reserve on Hawai‘i Island
The Hawaiʻi Forest Reserve System is looking at two new parcels containing 7,200 acres, one in Hilo and the other in Ka‘ū.
Firefighters statewide practice wildfire suppression using flames on Kaua‘i
Firefighters practiced controlled burning in invasive grasses, the most common fuel for wildfire in Hawai‘i.
Millions of dollars proposed for wildfire mitigation and response
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) has primary responsibility for fire pre-suppression and firefighting on the one million acres of state land under its jurisdiction.
America’s top TV show chronicles Lāhainā fire
CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” prime-time television’s longest continuous series, looks at the Lāhainā fire on this Sunday’s broadcast.
West Hawai‘i Master Gardeners giving away trees this Arbor Day
On Hawaiʻi Island, the West Hawaiʻi Master Gardeners will have free trees available at the Mālama Market parking lot in Ocean View from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Kūpuna share biocultural knowledge through new ‘Ike Kaiāulu’ video series
While the series is ongoing and will expand over time, the first four installments were recently released and feature experts in the fields of la‘au lapa‘au (medicinal plant collection), wood carving, kilo limu (seaweed observation), and stewardship of special areas.
Hawaiʻi hunting licenses, stamps available June 15 for 2023-24 season
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources will begin issuing hunting licenses and stamps on June 15 for the new hunting season that runs July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Hawai‘i DLNR: Protect native animals by keeping them wild
The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ campaign begins in Waikoloa, where cat feeders have attracted endangered nēnē.
Conservation agencies collaborating to keep rare Hawaiian plant wild
The project’s goal is to grow and transplant 2,500 individual Lobelia oahuensis in five locations on Oʻahu, and they’re well on their way.
Cat feeding at Hawai‘i Island shopping center to end
The Department of Land and Natural Resources has directed the removal of the cat-feeding station at Queens’ Marketplace, citing negative impacts to nēnē.
Hawai‘i wildlife stamp art contest winners announced
Alvin Galvez and Lauren Trangmar won the conservation and game bird categories, respectively.
