#hawaii birds
State, federal health agencies work to keep avian flu out of Hawaiian islands
State and federal agencies are keeping a close eye on H5N1, the influenza A strain associated with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that has infected dairy cows in multiple states, as well as four people who worked closely with the infected cows.
Climate conference and events highlight Hawai‘i Climate Week 2024
Starting this weekend, federal and state agencies, local groups and individuals will come together for Hawai‘i Climate Week (March 23 through 31), hosting a series of events that underscores the importance of taking action and supporting efforts to build a climate-ready Hawai’i.
Hawaiian forest bird initiative secures $3M boost to annihilate mosquitos, save birds in East Maui
At Haleakalā National Park yesterday, the Director of Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and conservationists involved in Birds, Not Mosquitoes, shed light on the ongoing project to save native birds on East Maui.
Kaua’i mayor proclaims 2024 “Year of the Forest Birds”
Kaua‘i Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, on Thursday, presented a mayoral proclamation to the Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project and partners, to mark 2024 Makahiki O Nā Manu Nahele, Year of the Forest Birds. This echoes the statewide proclamation from Gov. Josh Green, M.D. on Jan. 12.
Short Film Sheds Light on Climate Challenges at Haleakalā, Maui
The National Park Service released a new short film called Drawing Connections: Haleakalā National Park, shedding light on the impact of climate change on the park’s most critically endangered species, Hawaiian honeycreepers.
