Officials Ask for Help Identifying Those Involved in Christmas Tree Bonfires at Kāne‘ohe Bay Sandbar
Illegal tree burning in the wildlife sanctuary harms natural resources.
Environment & Wildlife
Rethinking Hawai‘i: Reenergizing Green Goals to Spark an Energy Revolution
Record drops in travel, trash and electricity use won’t last, but the lessons learned from them can. Here’s how we move forward.
How Do Animals React When No One Visits the Zoo? We Found Out
The Honolulu Zoo is reopening in phases after learning more about the animals during the monthslong COVID-19 closure.
Entomologist Cynthia King is Tasked With Protecting Hawai‘i’s Biodiversity
She started the first state insectary, established to propagate native rare invertebrates and other of Hawai‘i’s smallest and most overlooked species, including our state insect, the Kamehameha butterfly.
Meet the Guardians of the Nēnē Who Are Helping to Save Hawai‘i’s Endangered Bird
On private lands across Hawai‘i, generations of families and ranchers have hosted and cared for the endangered bird.
Can These Muddy-Looking Balls Make the Ala Wai Swimmable?
Balls packed with healthy bacteria may offer a way to restore the ecosystem of the polluted Ala Wai Canal.
[Photos] Hawai‘i's Endangered Nēnē
A trip to Hilo to visit the Shipman family, who has hosted and cared for the endangered nēnē for 101 years, yielded hundreds of photos and unearthed dozens of historic archives.
10 Things You May Not Know About the Endangered Nēnē
Get to know our state bird with these fun facts and a timeline that tracks the endangered goose’s road to recovery.
After a Rocky Year, the Hawaiian Humane Society Names New President and CEO
Colorado’s Anna Neubauer joins the nonprofit after protests and the contentious departure of its previous leader.
5 Hawai‘i Animals Threatened by President Trump’s Announced Changes to the Endangered Species Act
It’s bad news for our Islands, the world’s endangered species capital.
Afterthoughts: Gold Standard
The streets of Honolulu are paved with gold (flowers).
Inside HONOLULU: A Wild Goose Chase
Hatching a plan isn’t always easy.
How Hawai‘i’s Endangered ‘Alalā is Slowly Making a Comeback
Ongoing efforts to save Hawai‘i’s last remaining crow seem promising, but officials warn that it’s still a long road ahead.
Bad News for O‘ahu’s Nēnē Population: We’re Down to Zero
O‘ahu is the only major Hawaiian island with no wild nēnē.
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