#Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele
Christmas bird count focuses on endangered Hawaiʻi forest birds
To wrap up The Year of the Forest Birds (ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele) in Hawai‘i, more than a dozen volunteers joined staff from the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife to count birds ahead of the Christmas holiday.
Bissen is third mayor to sign Year of the Forest Bird Proclamation
Maui Mayor Richard T. Bissen, Jr. signed a proclamation to recognize 2024 as Ka Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele, Year of The Forest Birds, on Wednesday. This action follows Gov. Josh Green, M.D.’s proclamation in January and county proclamations on Hawaiʻi Island on Feb. 1, and on Kaua‘i on March 11.
