Department of Land and Natural Resources

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DLNR Chairwoman Explains Lehua

DLNR responds to concerns on Lehua rat eradication The Department of Land and Natural Resources, with project partners in the Lehua Island Restoration Project, have a sustained commitment to transparency and effective communications with the people of Hawaii regarding the proposed eradication of introduced, damaging (invasive) rats. The purpose of this project is to aid […]

Written by on August 19, 2017

Sharp Decline in Hawaiian Petrel & Newell’s Shearwater Populations

Hawaiian Seabirds at Risk: Research reveals alarming decline in Hawaiian Petrel and Newell’s Shearwater populations. For immediate release Contact: Heath Packard, heath.packard@islandconservation.org, +1 360.584.3051 Resources: Interviews, photos, peer-reviewed publication Two native Hawaiian seabird species, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature Red-listed Vulnerable Hawaiian Petrel and Endangered Newell’s Shearwater, are experiencing steep decline according to a […]

Written by on June 8, 2017

Extinguishing the African Tulip Tree

The African Tulip Tree known as the “flame of the forest” in Hawaii has become known for its ability to outcompetes and threatens native plants. Luckily the invasive tree cannot tolerate high elevations which gives conservationists hope for extinguishing it. Think before you plant. That is the lesson that generations of Hawaiians have learned from the invasive […]

Written by on May 26, 2017