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DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 27, 2017 PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS OF LEHUA “MULLET” FISH ARE INCONCLUSIVE, FULL ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLES FORTHCOMING. (HONOLULU) – As part of the Lehua Island Restoration Project, the USDA APHIS Wildlife Services/National Wildlife Research Center […]
Hawai’i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources documentary highlights the efforts to restore Lehua Island to a seabird safe haven. Transcription: Narrator: Unless you know better, you might not guess Lehua Island is in Hawai’i. It’s a stunning island, rising more than 700 feet out of the sea. It has fascinating geology; vertical cliffs, an […]
Lehua Island Restoration Project Frequently Asked Questions (largely from the July 25th Public Meeting) The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Lehua Island Restoration Project partners have a sustained committed to transparency and effective communications with the people of Hawai`i regarding the proposed eradication of introduced, damaging (invasive) rats. On August 25, 2017, the Department […]
Project leaders visit Kauai to answer questions about rat eradication plan Jessica Else – The Garden Island LIHUE — Those involved in the Lehua Island rat eradication project are meeting with members of the community one-on-one instead of holding a community meeting to answer questions. “We’re here looking for concrete communication conduits into the community,” […]
A small frog with loud consequences is discovered on and removed from Kauai, Hawaii. The island of Kauai dodged a small, croaking bullet last month. An invasive Coqui Frog managed to stow away on a car brought over from the Big Island. The State Department of Agriculture and the Kauai Invasive Species Committee removed the […]
Hawaii finalizes collaborative biosecurity plan to prevent the future spread of invasive species. The effects of invasive species in Hawaii have become very clear to the people and the state government. After a long planning process, they are taking on the task of preventing future non-native species introductions. The Department of Agriculture and the Department […]