#hawaii wildlife

Two federally protected endangered bird species were hit and killed by vehicles within Haleakalā National Park over the weekend, prompting a reminder from park officials urging visitors to the area to slow down for wildlife. Both incidents occurred on Sunday, July 12, 2026—one involving a nēnē (Hawaiian Goose), and another involving an ‘ua‘u (Hawaiian Petrel).

The Hawai‘i Wildlife Center was honored on Friday with an award from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources for its 10 years of service and dedication to care of native birds and wildlife.

The County of Maui today announced it has come to a resolution on the Hawaiʻi Wildlife lawsuit involving operation of the Lahaina Wastewater Reclamation Facility. County officials say they will not appeal Judge Susan Oki Mollway’s decision.

To increase its chances of survival, an Hawaiian monk seal pup named Lōliʻi was transferred in June from people crowded Waikīkī Beach to a wildlife protected beach at Marine Corps Base Hawaiʻi on Oʻahu.

The public is invited to learn more about Hawaiian monk seals at a free presentation entitled “Saving a Species: Rehabilitation as a Conservation Tool for Hawaiian Monk Seals” on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. HST via Zoom where two special guests from The Marine Mammal Center’s dedicated hospital for monk seals, Ke Kai Ola, on Hawaiʻi Island will highlight their conservation and outreach work.

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard today voted to pass bipartisan legislation that expands opportunities for children in Hawai‘i and across the country to access and enjoy public lands.

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.

This is the second year of Kupu Kōkua Camp, a partnership between the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the non-profit Kupu which trains thousands of young people each year in conservation, sustainability and environmental education.