#Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project
‘Earth Night’ returns April 26 with poke contest, conservation groups, dive presentations and ‘Koholā’ film
Maui Ocean Center will host its second annual “Earth Night” event from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Four Seasons Resort Maui and Maui United Way to host first Earth Day Expo
The free, public event aims to unite local organizations, environmental advocates and the public to celebrate and elevate sustainability efforts across the island.
Historic first release of ʻAlalā on Maui
A pilot release of five ʻalalā recently occurred on the leeward slopes of Haleakalā, in the Kīpahulu Forest Reserve on Maui. This cooperative effort is a historic first release of Hawaiʻi’s endemic crow on Maui and the first reintroduction attempt outside of Hawaiʻi Island.
Pint Night for the Birds, Nov. 29 in Kahana
The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project announced an upcoming “Pint Night for the Birds” benefit for the Maui nonprofit Nā Koa Manu Conservation. The event will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 29 at the Maui Brewing Company in the Kahana Gateway Shopping Center.
Five ʻalalā begin journey to slopes of Haleakalā before release into the wild
Five ʻalalā (Native Hawaiian crow) were gingerly and ceremoniously transferred last week from their sheltered home at the Maui Bird Conservation Center in Olinda to a temporary field aviary on the slopes of Haleakalā.
20th Annual Maui Excite Camp empowers young women interested in STEM
Returning for its 20th year, the STEMworks Excite Camp program wrapped up its four days of student activities on June 6. The day camp, which started in 2000 and focuses on the intersection of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and Hawaiian knowledge and culture, welcomed 19 middle school girls this year from across Maui County, including students from Hāna, Molokaʻi, and Lānaʻi. The free summer program aims to support and inspire young women, especially those of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander descent, to pursue post-secondary education and careers in STEM while staying connected to Hawaiʻi.
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.
Public invited to learn about Alalā forest bird recovery project, April 25
Dr. Hanna Mounce, manager of the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, will speak at the annual meeting of the Friends of Haleakalā National Park on Thursday, April 25. Her presentation will cover “Alalā Recovery, Maui Nui.”
UH Maui College club to host action-packed Earth Day celebration
The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College’s Student ʻOhana for Sustainability (SOS) club is partnering with Maui Huliau Foundation and Hulihia to host its annual Earth Day celebration on the campus Great Lawn and back parking lot on Monday, April 22 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Maui Mauka conservation awareness training, April 11
Maui Mauka hosts a conservation awareness training event from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 11, 2024 at the Ocean Science Discovery Center in Māʻalaea.
Mākena Golf & Beach Club hosts golf tournament benefiting Maui’s natural ecosystems
All proceeds from the tournament will directly benefit Uhiwai O Haleakalā, Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, and Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project.
Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training, Nov. 14
The Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training on Nov. 14 will provide tour operators and guides with crucial insights into Hawaiʻi’s native species, fragile ecosystems and conservation efforts.
Maui Youth Career Skills Exploration events to focus on preserving natural ecosystems
Maui Huliau Foundation is partnering with several organizations to host free, hands-on career skills exploration events for Maui youth in marine science and native forest protection fields.
Draft environmental assessment prepared for pilot release of Hawaiian crow in east Maui
ʻAlalā, or Hawaiian crow, is extinct in the wild, but a pilot release program in East Maui may change that status.
Celebrate Hawaiian Honeycreeper Day, Aug. 27 at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
A celebration of Hawaiian Honeycreeper Day takes place Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Maui Nui Botanical Garden in Central Maui.
Maui Kuʻia Estate to host Laulima Chocolate Tasting event to benefit bird recovery
Maui Ku’ia Estate in Lahaina hosts a Laulima Chocolate Tasting event from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2023. The event features a nine-piece chocolate tasting at the Maui Kuʻia Estate Chocolate Factory in Lahaina in support of Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project.
Biden-Harris invest $16M to save Hawaiian forest birds from extinction
Nearly $16 million has been allocated to the Hawaiian Forest Bird Conservation Keystone Initiative, aimed at protecting the distinctive bird species of the Hawaiian Islands and addressing urgent challenges such as habitat loss, invasive species, climate change, and disease.
Community golf tournament in Mākena to benefit Maui conservation organizations, June 25
Mākena Golf & Beach Club is hosting a community golf tournament on Sunday, June 25, 2023 benefiting organizations dedicated to the protection and conservation of Maui’s leeward natural ecosystems. Proceeds from the tournament will directly benefit Uhiwai O Haleakalā, Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, and Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project.
Maui Brewing Co to host Pint Night benefit for Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project
The Maui Brewing Company Brewpub in Lahaina is set to host a Pint Night for the Birds on May 26 from 6-10 p.m.
Pint Night for the Birds to benefit the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project, Nov. 25
Maui Brewing Company Brewpub in Lahaina hosts Pint Night for the Birds, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022 from 6-10 p.m.
