#Hawaii Ecology

3 students awarded Friends of Haleakalā scholarships for conservation work

The Friends of Haleakalā National Park has awarded three $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing studies and careers in environmental science and conservation in Hawaiʻi.

There is hope for reestablishment of native and climate-friendly ʻōhiʻa trees, study says

Federal and university researchers released a new study that provides “encouragement and guidance” for land managers to reestablish native ʻōhiʻa trees wiped out by a fungal disease or impacted by volcanic activity and wild fires.

Pacific Whale Foundation Workshop on Marine Debris Research

The 2019 Hawai‘i Marine Debris Action Plan Research Workshop will be held July 25 to 26, with a presentation by Chief Scientist Jens Currie.

11 Wild ʻAlalā Survive Hurricane Lane

Eleven wild ʻAlalā, or native Hawaiian crows, have survived impacts of Hurricane Lane in their forest home in the Pu‘u Maka‘ala Natural Area Reserve.