Island Conservation
DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 30, 2017 SECOND APPLICATION OF RODENTICIDE ON LEHUA ISLAND COMPLETE Visual Observations Show No Impact to Marine Resources (Li‘hue, Kaua‘i) – The second scheduled aerial application of a rodenticide to eliminate invasive rats from the State […]
Kaua’i resident Michael DeMotta articulates the need for restoration on Lehua Island, Hawai’i. By: Michael DeMotta Offshore islets surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands are sanctuaries for many native species. Often, they are insulated against the influences that have caused native coastal ecosystems to collapse on the main islands. The harshness of the windswept and salty […]
Conservation efforts could return Lehua Island to the safe nesting habitat it once was for the Bulwer’s Petrel and many other native Hawaiian seabirds. Soaring over the sea to nest on remote islands, the Bulwer’s Petrel is a seabird spread throughout the world, from the Azores Islands, Portugal to Lehua Island, Hawai’i. The small gray bird […]
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 […]
Lehua Island offers sanctuary to Wedge-tailed Shearwaters and other native Hawaiian seabirds threatened by invasive predators. Hawai’i is home to a variety of precious seabirds that depend on the islands to nest and to feed. The Wedge-tailed Shearwater nests on a number of islands, including Kaua’i and Lehua Island just south of Kaua’i. On many […]
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 […]
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,” […]
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 […]
Lehua Island Restoration Project aims to protect native Hawaiian seabird nesting habitat. What would happen to all the migratory birds if they didn’t have islands to rest and nest on? Islands are critically important land masses for birds that fly long distances over the open ocean. Without these safe rest stops and nesting sites, migration and […]