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Island Conservation
André Raine, Project Manager for the Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP), recalls the once-alarming ecological condition of Lehua Islet and reports on the promising signs of change post-restoration. By: André Raine I clearly remember my first trip to Lehua. Back in 2011 I went to the islet for a four-day seabird monitoring trip, and […]
Islands are home to 20% of all bird, reptile, and plant species, but introduced, non-native (invasive) species threaten the biodiversity of many islands around the world. Lehua Island is no exception. The island provides important nesting habitat for native seabirds. Attempts by the ESA Threatened (IUCN Endangered) Newell’s Shearwater to establish a breeding colony on […]
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 […]
La especialista en restauración de islas en Island Conservation Mele Khalsa comparte su perspectiva sobre las oportunidades de restauración en la isla de Lehua, Hawai’i. Por: Mele Khalsa Sin lugar a dudas, las islas hawaianas son increíblemente hermosas. La región es única, manteniendo una gran diversidad de especies que no se encuentran en ningún otro […]
Island Conservation Restoration Specialist Mele Khalsa visits a Hawaiian charter school classroom to educate students on native seabirds and the threats they face. By: Mele Khalsa I’m nervous. I’ve been staying up late for days—weeks really—since I’d first learned I was going to be presenting the Lehua Restoration Project to students from the Hawaiian language […]
Steering Committee Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Public Comment