HWF Intern Stories: Daniela Guerrero
HWF intern, Daniela Guerrero, shares her experience as an intern with HWF on Maui in 2023.
2023 Honuʻea (Hawksbill) Turtle Nesting Season Recap
HWF is excited to share our 2023 honuʻea (hawksbill) nesting season recap with our online community! Mahalo to our volunteer, staff, and supporters that allowed us to protect nearly 1,300 hatchlings on Maui this season!
Help stop the spread of the Coconut Rhinoceros beetle
Grubs of the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros) were found at a Hawaiʻi Island residence, likely transported within store-bought soil or compost products. These beetles are known for boring into unopened fronds of palms to feed on sap, eventually killing the “tree” (technically a perennial flowering plant). On Hawaiʻi Island, these invasive beetles pose a serious threat to our five endemic species of loulu palms, of which three are already designated as endangered or critically imperiled. Please help prevent the spread of these beetles in your area by reporting any sightings of grubs or beetles to the state’s toll-free Pest Hotline: (808) 643-PEST (7378).
Ten Kaʻū Stewardship Trainee POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW!
Ka ʻOhana O Honuʻapo (with support from HWF) launch their Kaʻū Hoa Pili ʻĀina Training Program!
Kaʻū Scholarship Essay by Derek Lang (Hawaiian Monk Seal)
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).
Coral reef grazers: Be sure to weigh in on the new proposed rules
Grazers, also referred to as herbivores, help keep coral reef areas healthy and resilient by consuming and removing most types of algae. This regular clearing of algae creates space for corals to grow and also opens up the reef for new larval corals to settle. Be sure to weigh in on the new proposed rules to protect reef grazers in Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi Predator Control and Wetland Workshop
Join Us Oct 24 to Oct 26, 2023 for the Hawaiʻi Predator Control and Wetland Workshop in Kahului, Maui! We cordially invite you for this statewide workshop focusing on wetland management and predator control across all habitats in Hawaiʻi.
Reef creature feature: Cauliflower coral (Pocillopora meandrina)
As we approach the beginning of the coral spawning season for many of Hawaii’s coral species, we wanted to feature the once common and critically important habitat architect, Pocillopora meandrina, commonly known as cauliflower coral. Unfortunately, we learned in 2015 that cauliflower coral is highly susceptible to heat stress and bleaching. Spawning events play a key role in the recovery of this species.
New pākuʻikuʻi (Acanthurus achilles) rules for West Hawaiʻi
In December 2022, the State Board of Land and Natural Resources (BLNR) approved a new, temporary rule prohibiting the take of pāku‘iku‘i (Acanthurus achilles) within the West Hawai‘i Regional Fishery Management Area (WHRFMA) on Hawai‘i Island. This is the first time that the Department of Land & Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR-DAR) has adopted rules under the adaptive management rulemaking authority, which allows for temporary management measures in response to observed population declines.
Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund and partners host the 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems (5ISAE)
The 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems (5ISAE) was held in Kailua-Kona in November 2022 and provided a platform for sharing the brilliant research, management and restoration projects going on both globally and locally here in Hawai‘i. Want to learn more about the beauty, fragility, importance and conservation of anchialine pools around the world? To see all of the presentations, check out the HWF YouTube channel and the 5ISAE event Facebook page.
