Forestry & Wildlife

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  September 6, 2022 PUʻU WAʻAWAʻA VIRTUAL TOUR OFFERS NEW WAYS TO EXPLORE Highlights efforts to protect the dry forests of the Nāpuʻu area To view video please click on...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  September 2, 2022 CARROT RESCUED! Patriarch of Aki‘ki‘ki Family Brought to Safety To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/745968093 (LIHUE) - This morning...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 26, 2022 DESPERATION LEVEL HIGH AS SEARCH AND RESCUE RESUMES FOR BIRDS ON KAUA‘I  To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/743309933 (LĪHUʻE)...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 23, 2022 URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY GRANT OPPORTUNITY Grants up to $50,000 available (HONOLULU) – Trees are critical when it comes to our community and lifestyle. So how...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 23, 2022 THREE ADDITIONAL NĒNĒ  FIND HOMES IN HAWAI‘I SANCTUARY AFTER REHAB  To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/742360357 (HILO) – One...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 17, 2022 WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLANNING WORKSHOPS FOCUS ON ROLE OF INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES (HONOLULU) – Is there a role for everyone in wildfire prevention? Answers to this question...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 17, 2022 HAWAI‘I ISLAND WILDFIRE DECLARED NEARLY CONTAINED To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/740461428 (Waikōloa, Hawai‘i Island) – Just south of...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 15, 2022 FELLOWSHIPS ANNOUNCED FOR KAULUNANI FORESTRY PROGRAM Apply to conduct research that explores importance of trees to our communities (HONOLULU) – Are you a college student or...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 13, 2022 LEILANI WILDFIRE NOW 50% CONTAINED  Unified Command 10:30 a.m. Update  (WAIKŌLOA, HAWAI‘I) – 42 firefighters are back on the lines today in their effort to control...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE CHAIRPERSON For Immediate Release:  August 12, 2022 LEILANI WILDFIRE ACREAGE ESTIMATE REDUCED AFTER AERIAL MAPPING  3 p.m. Unified Command Update  To view video please click on photo or view at this link: https://vimeo.com/739113046 ...