#hawksbill sea turtle

Work Underway to Protect Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtles on Maui

Organizations are working to repair or replace fencing along the shoreline that is essential to ensure that the endangered turtles do not wander into traffic on the busy North Kīhei Road as they search for a safe place to lay their eggs.

Environmental Court Rules Against County for Maui LED Streetlight Project

An environmental court ruled Monday that the Maui County Department of Public Works violated state law by failing to conduct environmental review for a streetlights project that plaintiffs said “threatens harm to Maui’s imperiled seabirds and sea turtles.”

Hawaiʻi Sea Turtle Nesting Season – Stay 10 Feet Away

Primary ‘ea nesting beaches occur along the south Ka‘ū coast of Hawai‘i island, south Maui, and eastern Moloka‘i. Both species are federally protected.

Educational Talk on Seasons & Waterbirds at Kealia Pond

The event features special guest speaker Glynnis Nakai, the manager form the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, and 22-year employee of the US Fish and Wildlife Service.