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Island Conservation
Hob Osterlund explains why removing invasive rats from Lehua is vital to the conservation of native Hawaiian seabirds. By: Hob Osterlund Lehua is a tiny uninhabited crescent-shaped Hawaiian Island about eighteen miles southwest of Kauai. Steep, sparsely vegetated and about three hundred acres in size, most people have never heard of it, much less visited. […]
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 5, 2017 INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY REGARDING LEHUA ISLAND FISH & BIRD DEATHS (Honolulu) – The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Island Conservation, and other Lehua Island Restoration Project partners became aware of social media posts, photos […]
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 23, 2017 LEHUA RESTORATION OPERATION TO RID ISLAND OF RATS BEGINS Eradication of damaging rats aimed at protecting incredible bird, plant, and marine diversity. (HONOLULU) – Today, hope reigns for Lehua Island, as an operation commenced to […]
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 […]
Lehua Island Restoration Project Community Update & FAQ 19 August 2017 The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and other Lehua Island Restoration Project partners, have a sustained commitment to transparency and effective communications with the people of Hawai’i regarding the proposed eradication of introduced, damaging (invasive) rats. DLNR Chairwoman, Suzanne Case exemplified that […]
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,” […]
Island Conservation Restoration Specialist Mele Khalsa shares her perspective on the opportunities for restoration on Lehua Island, Hawai’i. By: Mele Khalsa Without question, the Hawaiian Islands are stunningly beautiful. The region is unique, supporting a great diversity of species found nowhere else on Earth. Yet, Hawai‘i is struggling with significant environmental issues, and is today […]
Invasive rabbits in Hawai’i pose a risk to native species as well as human health by transmitting a bacterium that causes Rabbit Fever. Rabbits are one of the most problematic invasive species in the world. Their impacts on native ecosystems are well documented, from Australia, where they are widespread, to Laysan, a northwestern Hawaiian island […]
Steering Committee Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Public Comment
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 […]