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Mar 8, 2020

THE HAWAI‘I BIG TREE COMPETITION IS ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SPRING 2020 SEASON

As we near the spring season it marks the beginning of the annual Hawai‘i Big Tree Competition. The Big Tree Competition is sponsored by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and nonprofit organization American Forests. This competition aims to spotlight the largest trees of native species recognized in the registry, as well as raise awareness about the importance of healthy trees and forests. This year, the National Register of Big Trees represents 679 species a

Jan 9, 2020

SHORTER HUNTING SEASON FOR MOURNING DOVE

(Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) announces a shorter hunting season for the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) to meet current state regulations and to comply with federal mandates, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. The last day for hunting mourning dove is now January 12, 2020. The fall game bird hunting season for all other game birds will remain unchanged and will run through Sunday, January 26, 2020. A valid hunting license and a game b

Jan 8, 2020

FERAL CAT KILLS RARE HAWAIIAN PETREL CHICK INVOLVED IN SCIENTIFIC STUDY

Lihu‘e – The killing of an endangered Hawaiian Petrel chick involved in a tracking project highlights the continued threat of feral cats to native wildlife on Kaua῾i. The chick had been satellite tagged with two others as part of a research project by the Kaua῾i Endangered Seabird Recovery Project (KESRP) to locate the petrel’s first oceanic wintering grounds. When the tag continued to transmit from land over several weeks, researchers returned to the bird’s forest burrow in

Dec 17, 2019

WAHI PANA ESSAY CONTEST FOR HAWAII HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Think Globally, Write Locally to Win a Day in the Field with Conservationists (Honolulu) – High school students across Hawai‘i are encouraged to write about a wahi pana, (a pulsing place) special to them, in preparation for the 50th anniversary of International Earth Day on April 22, 2020. The contest is presented by the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW). During the past half century the ‘aina of Hawai‘i has changed dramatically. What will our natural landscapes

Nov 1, 2019

HAWAI’I ARBOR DAY EVENTS AGAIN INCLUDE STATEWIDE TREE GIVEAWAYS

On November 2nd, thousands of trees will be given away on Hawaii’s 51st annual Arbor Day. The Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program will be supporting a total of five Arbor Day giveaway events. Kaulunani is part of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and focuses on improving the health and viability of trees statewide. We urgently need more trees in our communities. Hawaiʻi has been supporting tree giveaways for decades, but the need has drastically in

Sep 13, 2019

LAND MANAGERS, BIOLOGISTS & LAW ENFORCEMENT CONCERNED ABOUT HUMAN IMPACTS ON RARE PLANTS & A

(Honolulu) – The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) is investigating the possible destruction of four, endangered Hawaiian ʻānunu vines in the Mauna Loa Forest Reserve on the backside of Pu‘u Huluhulu. This is where thousands of protesters have been illegally blocking Mauna Kea Access Road since mid-July. In addition to the alleged cutting of these vines, DOCARE officers found evidence that other rare plants have been trampled, either inadverten

Sep 1, 2019

AGGRESSIVE FORM OF RAPID ʻŌHIʻA DEATH FOUND IN TWO ADDITIONAL KAUA‘I LOCATIONS

(Līhu‘e) – Recent helicopter surveys prompted foresters with the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to sample 10 dead ‘ōhi‘a in two locations within the Līhu‘e-Kōloa Forest Reserve. Six trees tested positive for Ceratocystis lukuohia, the more virulent of the two fungal pathogens causing Rapid ʻŌhi‘a Death, the disease killing ‘ōhi‘a across the state. Everyone is Asked to Practice Bio-Sanitation To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vi

Aug 29, 2019

NEW DIRECTORY CONNECTS HAWAIʻI’S THRIVING WOOD INDUSTRY AND CONSUMERS

Hawaiʻi Wood Utilization Team launches Wood Products Directory (HONOLULU) – Exploring Hawai‘i’s diverse forest industry and connecting to any of the hundreds of businesses passionately involved with wood is now just a click away. The Hawai‘i Wood Utilization Team (HWUT) is launching the Hawai‘i Wood Products Directory. It’s an online search engine designed to highlight and connect the state’s wood industry while making it accessible and transparent to interested consumers. H

Aug 27, 2019

Governor Ige reappoints Buck to Commission on Water Resource Management

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige has reappointed Michael G. Buck to serve as a member of the Commission on Water Resource Management (CWRM). Buck’s appointment is effective immediately, and, if approved by the Senate, will end on June 30, 2023. Buck has served on the commission since 2014. Buck has held a wide variety of leadership roles during the past 40 years, with more than 25 years of experience with the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR). In addition to serving as

Aug 20, 2019

MULTIPLE AGENCY EFFORT INVOLVING CANINES TO HELP KEEP HAWAII’S OFFICIAL STATE BIRD PROTECTED FROM AI

A one-year pilot project using canine teams to non-lethally haze Nēnē away from the Līhu`e Airport and Hōkūala Timbers Resort area was introduced at a news conference in Lihue on Tuesday. The new canine teams are part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Service’s Hawai’i program and a collaboration partnership with the resort, Department of Land and Natural Resources as well as the Department of Transportation’s Airports Division. The purpose of the program is to

Jul 4, 2019

SINGLE TREE DETECTED WITH RAPID OHIA DEATH ON MAUI, JULY 2, 2019

Tested Positive for Less Aggressive Strain (Kahului, Maui) – Ceratocystis huliohia, the less aggressive strain of the fungal disease called Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death was recently detected in a single tree on private property in East Maui. The lone ʻōhiʻa tree, 15-20 feet tall and eight-to-ten inches in diameter is located a few feet from a taro loi. Lance DeSilva, Maui Forest Management Supervisor with the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife said, “This one tree is located away f

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