#endangered nene

The Friends of Haleakala National Park hosts a free presentation tonight, Thursday, September 24, 2009, on Hawaii’s state bird, the endangered nene. Wildlife biologists will discuss protection efforts and community involvement. The public can find out more about the nene and help to protect this endangered bird. That’s at 7 p.m. at the Hannibal Tavares […]

The state hopes to enter a safe harbor agreement with Haleakala Ranch to reintroduce and establish a population the endangered nene on the property. Under the agreement Haleakala Ranch would maintain or improve more than 3,000 acres of land, monitor release pens and outplant native food sources, with the hopes of increasing the population from […]