Learn why the health of Kauiʻi’s forests matter to both people and wildlife, including waterbirds. Our Hawaiʻi Conservation Specialist is one of the panelists on the upcoming “Forest Friday” conversation on Friday, August 6.
Learn MoreThe logo of the Molokai Wetland Partnership represents what the partners value about the wetlands they are working to conserve-their ecology and biodiversity as well as their cultural values to Hawaiians.
Learn MoreKawainui Marsh State Wildlife Sanctuary on O‘ahu has the potential to host resident and migratory waterbirds so long as invasive plant species can be kept in check. Managers, with help from local volunteers, are working hard to do just that.
Learn MoreGet to know us! We are sharing stories and reflections from the people who make up the Pacific Birds’ team, starting with our Hawaiʻi Conservation Specialist Helen Raine. Helen was raised in the U.K. and took a circuitous route to the Hawaiian Islands. She reflects on how both islands have found her thinking about wetlands and climate change.
Learn MoreA University of Hawai‘i team have found that fencing to exclude mammals improves the nesting success of a‘eo (Hawaiian Stilt). Clutch sizes and hatch rates were significantly greater at the fenced site than the unfenced site.
Learn MoreA new project is underway to help conserve some of Hawaiʻi’s waterbirds. Researchers at the University of Hawai‘i are working to better understand the threat of botulism, and–building upon previous wok–create a botulism reporting network.
Learn MoreThe Koloa, or Hawaiian Duck, recently became the star of a new outreach campaign to highlight climate change and the impacts of sea level rise. “Koloa Iki” is a fun and educational character designed by Hawaiian artist Solomon Enos.
Learn MoreCongratulations to the recipients of our 2020 Partnership Awards! Thirteen partner projects were selected for funding and we will be highlighting them over the next year.
Learn MoreOver the next year two years, and with a little help from Pacific Birds, Bryn Webber and the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University will be going full speed ahead with research on the ‘alae‘ula (Hawaiian Common Gallinule) on Kaua‘i Island, Hawai‘i.
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