Hawaiian Petrel

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Conservation and the Future of Kaho’olawe

After decades of damage to the island of Kaho’olawe the restoration of the island is in sight and conservationists are excited about the future of the island. Kaho’olawe Island has a long history of being used for environmentally damaging purposes from the overgrazing of cattle and sheep to bombing by the US military to the […]

Written by on March 28, 2018

Band-rumped Storm-petrel Nests Found on Mauna Loa

Researchers have found two active nesting sites of the Band-rumped Storm-petrel on the slopes of Mauna Loa, Hawai’i. 7,000 feet above sea level on the Big Island’s Mauna Loa volcano, researchers have found a population of locally Endangered Band-rumped Storm-petrels. Although the species can be found throughout the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, the Hawaiian populations […]

Written by on January 4, 2018

The 10 Most Unwanted Invasive Species

From remote islands to our own backyards, invasive species threaten native plants and wildlife. These are 10 of the most unwanted and threatening invasive species throughout the world. 1. Yellow Crazy Ants Yellow Crazy Ants, believed to be native to West Africa, have been dispersed by human transportation systems to remote islands around the world, […]

Written by on December 21, 2017

Conservation Research and Discoveries of 2017

2017 was a profound year for island research and discoveries around the world. By: Emily Heber Hawaiian Seabird’s in Urgent Need of Protection 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 new research paper published in The Condor. The paper, titled “Declining […]

Written by on December 21, 2017

Simple Solutions for Protecting Domestic Cats and Native Wildlife

Grant Sizemore, Director of American Bird Conservancy’s Invasive Species Programs and the owner of an indoor cat, explains the threats invasive feral cats pose to island wildlife and what individuals can do to save native species. By: Grant Sizemore Domestic cats (Felis catus) are among the world’s most beloved pet animals, but our affiliation with […]

Written by on December 18, 2017

My Month at Midway Atoll

Kristy Lapenta, a Kupu AmeriCorps intern doing education and outreach for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Marine National Monuments of the Pacific, shares her experiences from a month spent on Midway Atoll. By: Kristy Lapenta In June 2017, I was given the amazing opportunity to travel to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge for work. This was […]

Written by on December 18, 2017

Relocation Staves off Extinction for Hawaiian Seabirds

Efforts by the Kauai Endangered Seabird Recovery Project to protect two of Hawai’i’s most endangered seabirds are paying off. After three years of conservation efforts 75 Endangered Newell’s Shearwaters and Vulnerable Hawaiian Petrels have fledged due to a relocation process aimed at protecting the these threatened seabirds from invasive predators. These, like many other native Hawaiian […]

Written by on December 15, 2017

Translocation: A Piece of the Conservation Puzzle

Translocation is being used as a tool to protect Hawai’i’s native seabirds from invasive species, but this is only one part of a much larger conservation effort. Two of Hawai’i’s most endangered seabirds are getting much-needed help to prevent further population declines. The Endangered Newell’s Shearwater and the Vulnerable Hawaiian Petrel are flagship species on […]

Written by on September 22, 2017

A Safer Nest: Restoring Lehua Island

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 […]

Written by on August 17, 2017

Protecting Seabird Habitat on Lehua Island

The Lehua Island Restoration Project aims to protect Hawai’i’s native seabirds, such as the Vulnerable Hawaiian Petrel and Bulwer’s Petrel, and support island biodiversity. Islands are home to 20% of all bird, reptile, and plant species, but invasive species threaten the biodiversity of many islands around the world. Lehua Island is no exception and is […]

Written by on August 16, 2017

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