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Case, Moylan announce full US House passage of their bipartisan bill to combat invasive species
US Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-01) and US Rep. James Moylan (R-Guam) announced that the US House recently voted 371-33 to approve their National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act, which would significantly expand federal efforts to combat invasive species, responsible for severely impacting environments across the country.
Hawaiʻi joins global initiative to preserve biological data of endangered species
Hawaiʻi is now at the center of a global “biobanking” network that will collect and store biological samples of endangered species for wildlife conservation purposes.
Mānoa: Introduced animals change how island plants spread, new global study finds
A new study co-authored by a UH professor found that invasive animal species impact island seed dispersal even more than the loss of native animals.
Free Webinar “Unlocking the Mysteries of Biodiversity on Hawaiian Coral Reefs,” Feb. 5
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host its first quarterly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025 featuring Dr. John Burns of the Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis Lab at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Maui students March for climate action and policy participation, aligned with International Biodiversity Day
Today, as the world commemorates International Biodiversity Day, the Maui Mayor’s Office of Innovation & Sustainability, in partnership with ʻĪao Intermediate School, successfully concluded an event aimed at fostering climate justice education and youth engagement in public policy.
Native Hawaiian organizations to benefit from $12M in new reforestation funding
In efforts to make reforestation more affordable and accessible for underserved landowners, American Forests has received a $12 million investment from the USDA Forest Service (USFS).
NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking public input on its draft proposal to designate marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary.
Sen. Hirono introduces Extinction Prevention Act to safeguard endangered species
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono has introduced the Extinction Prevention Act, legislation aimed at securing essential funding for some of the nation’s most imperiled wildlife species, ahead of Endangered Species Day.
Paul Simon Donates Net Proceeds of $1.1 M to Environmental Groups in SF and Maui
Simon undertook the concerts with the goal of devoting his net earnings to designated local environmental organizations, and recently made donations totaling just over $1.1 million.