Happenings

Learn about the work the Department of Aquatic Resources has undertaken on Kaua‘i to respond to community concerns about the health and status of our precious aquatic resources. Every culture around the world has its own way of sharing information. Here in Hawai'i, we share informally by “talking story” — slowing down and taking time […]

Birds, Not Mosquitoes is a multi-agency partnership, urgently working to save the native honeycreepers of Hawaiʻi from extinction. Our honeycreepers are at risk because of introduced mosquitoes carrying serious diseases including avian malaria, which is the cause for severe declines in honeycreeper populations statewide. On Kaua’i, avian malaria has dramatically reduced the numbers of two […]

Learn about the natural history of the Hawaiian flora, background on the causes of rarity and threats to native biodiversity, and the current conservation status of native plants. In addition, learn about work being done by the State and its partners to survey for, monitor, collect, and preserve the rare native plants of Kaua‘i. Every […]