My Favorite Wildlife Species written by Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship Recipient #2. In May 2023, HWF offered ten scholarships to recent high school graduates with ties to Kaʻū (thanks to funding from a private foundation).
My Favorite Wildlife Species Written by Kaʻū Wildlife Scholarship Recipient #1: Lori-Lee Lorenzo In May 2023, HWF offered ten scholarships to recent high school graduates with ties to Kaʻū (thanks to funding from a private foundation). Part of the application process included an essay (400-500 words) featuring their favorite native wildlife species, plant or [...]
The critically endangered Kaʻū silversword is staging a comeback within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, thanks to decades of collaborative conservation efforts and a stroke of luck.
Did you know there are no sewer lines along Ali‘i Drive from Kahalu‘u Beach (at Makolea St.) to Queen Kalama? We need your help TODAY to protect the health of citizens and the reefs in Kailua-Kona.
During this joyful and festive season, please remember to include Hawaii’s native wildlife in your RESOLUTIONS FOR 2023! As we move into a new year, here are some of our favorite green resolution ideas.
HWF joins up with partners from the Upcycle Hawaii crew to remove plastic pollution from our shores and then turn them into useful treasures!
Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund, Hawaiʻi Division of Aquatic Resources, Hawaiʻi State Parks, The Nature Conservancy, and members of the Hui Loko network cordially invite you and your #hianchialine colleagues (and friends) to join us for this upcoming 5ISAE event! #hianchialine
Community members along with HWF staff, volunteers, and renowned nature artist Patrick Ching, celebrated the grand opening of the Hawaiʻi Wildlife Discovery Center. The day’s special events included the unveiling and Hawaiian blessing led by Kahu Ua for the stunning ‘Ohana Kanaloa mural, created by Patrick Ching in partnership with the Maui community, and the sharing of several oli by Noelani Lee and her two keiki kāne (sons).
Dr. Russ Reinbolt of California raced around Hawaiʻi Island (twice!) to raise money and awareness for native wildlife.
In June, Soul Community Planet (SCP) announced the new Pristine Makai program in partnership with Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund (HWF) when they opened their doors to guests. Through this innovative program, every time a guest chooses to stay at the new SCP Hilo Hotel, SCP will donate $1 to support HWF’s efforts to keep the Island of Hawai‘i beaches magnificent and pure.
