Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund introduces the Patrick Conant Memorial Scholarship — a $4,000 award honoring a beloved conservation entomologist by supporting graduate students and recent graduates pursuing entomology, avian biology, botany, or conservation in Hawaiʻi. Applications open March 1, 2026.
Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was first detected on Hawaiʻi Island in October 2023 and has since spread to North Kona, with 220 beetles caught near Kona Airport and Keāhole Agricultural Park. The beetle breeds in decaying organic material like green waste and mulch, and detections are appearing farther from the original area, suggesting human-assisted spread through infested materials. Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund and Pōhaku Pelemaka have petitioned the Board of Agriculture to adopt interim rules requiring businesses in the infested area to follow Best Management Practices, including staff training, heat treatment of materials, and regular inspections to prevent further spread.
When SCP Hilo Hotel opened its doors in June 2020, they didn't just welcome guests—they launched a groundbreaking commitment to ocean conservation. Through the Pristine Makai Partnership with Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund, every overnight stay at the hotel directly supports the removal of marine debris from Hawaiʻi Island's remote beaches.
In honor of Sea Turtle Week, our HWF Sea Turtle Recovery Project Coordinator, Alex Aguilar, shares his account of his recent journey to Accra, Ghana to participate in the International Sea Turtle Society Symposium.
Congrats to Sage, a Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship applicant honoree and mahalo for sharing your essay about ‘Ōhi‘a Lehua with our online community!
This guest blog from Dr. Rick Bennett and a recent May 2025 water quality report from our partners with Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi highlights the ongoing problem of wastewater on our nearshore coastal ecosystems.
To help combat the alarming problem of microplastic pollution in our oceans, we were excited to host Dr. Sean Anderson to "train our trainers" last January at the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Discovery Center!
In September 2024, Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund team member, Stacey Breining, attended the 6th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems (6ISAE) and shares the story of her experience in this magical place.
Check out this internship essay from Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund summer 2024 intern, Joshua Landkamer, describing his experience working with the Hawaiʻi Island HWF team.
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund (HWF) has been an active partner with the state DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources’ “Rapid Response” program to help remove large derelict fishing net bundles from Hawaiʻi Island shorelines since 2023.
