October 19, 2017
The Invasive Rats of Lehua Appear to Have Taken the Bait
Invasive rats appear to be gone from Lehua Island after officials conducted a restoration project to protect threatened seabirds. By:…
October 18, 2017
Lehua Island Documentary Debut
Documentary detailing the efforts to restore Lehua Island to a seabird safe haven will air Saturday and Sunday October 21st…
October 16, 2017
Lehua Update: No Rats, Plenty Chicks
A month after the final stage of Operation Lehua, there are no signs of invasive rats on the island and…
October 16, 2017
Lehua Island Documentary: Restoration of a Tropical Bird Paradise
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 16, 2017…
October 12, 2017
Turning to Conservation Interventions: When the Status Quo Doesn’t Save Species
IC Restoration Specialist Mele Khalsa is featured in For Kauai explaining the need for conservation interventions to save endangered species.…
September 14, 2017
Lehua Island Project is Safe, Necessary
Makaala Kaaumoana, originally from Kaneaohe and now a resident of Kilauea, explains why the eradication effort on Lehua Island is…
September 7, 2017
Rumors and Rage: When Good Conservation Sounds Bad
Hob Osterlund explains why removing invasive rats from Lehua is vital to the conservation of native Hawaiian seabirds. By: Hob…
September 6, 2017
Investigation Under Way Regarding Lehua Island Fish & Bird Deaths
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 5,…
August 31, 2017
Operation Lehua Continues
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30,…