#Hawaiian Honeycreepers

Pakele — last known wild ‘akikiki, a native Hawaiian honeycreeper unique to Garden Isle — honored by Kaua‘i County Council

“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”

Appeals court rules Maui mosquito release can proceed to help control avian malaria

Hawai‘i’s Intermediate Court of Appeals ruled that a project to control mosquitos to protect endangered birds on Maui can continue. The court sided with Hawai‘i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources and the American Bird Conservancy, represented by the Center for Biological Diversity of Hawaiʻi, and found that the proposed mosquito control project would have no significant harm.

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.