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August 8, 2024
Hope and Perseverance for Lahaina
As we mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating fires that tore through Maui and Hawaiʻi and took 102 souls, we share in the kaumaha for the lives and livelihoods lost, ongoing grief and continued fear of new fires. We are moved by the resilience of community members who are committed to support each other in the long healing, recovery and rebuilding process.
Last year’s tragedy was a stark reminder of the vulnerability of our ʻāina and communities and the urgent need for conservation efforts. This disaster was exacerbated by numerous environmental issues, including invasive brush and drought conditions driven by climate change. We seek political changes, improved fire management plans, resilient landscapes and better care for our natural and cultural resources to avoid future misfortune.
We hold on to the promise of Hālau Lahaina, malu i ka ‘ulu as a source of hope and perseverance during the long process of recovery. This ‘ōlelo no‘eau, which compares Lahaina to a large house shaded by breadfruit trees, envisions a future of ‘ulu, ‘āina, kai and community flourishing once again in Lahaina. Our hearts and our efforts for restoration will continue in support of community partners, friends and family.
(kaumaha - sadness, grief and burden)
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Nā Manu Nahele: Hawaiʻi’s Forest Birds
Hawai‘i’s melodious and beautiful honeycreepers evolved with the Hawaiian Islands over millions of years, but we could lose them in our lifetime.
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“How Nature Restores Me” Group Exhibition Showcases Works of TNC in Hawai‘i and Palmyra
This multi-media art exhibit will be on display at the Downtown Art Center from August 1 through August 31, 2024.
Second Chick Demonstrates Seabird Attraction Success at Palmyra Atoll
This marks the second year in a row grey-backed terns have nested at Palmyra Atoll. This bird is one of eight seabird species known to the region that has been conspicuously absent from the atoll.
Extinct-in-the-Wild Guam Kingfishers Hatch Ahead of Hopeful First Wild Release at The Nature Conservancy’s Palmyra Atoll Preserve
TNC and partners are working to raise and release extinct-in-the-wild Guam kingfishers back into the wild on Palmyra Atoll.
Partnership Celebrates Launch of Kanu Ko‘a in Kealakekua Bay
Community-Led Coral Reef Restoration Project on the Island of Hawaiʻi
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Working with our partners—from communities to government agencies to businesses and donors—we manage 14 preserves and help protect other sites across the Hawaiian Islands and at Palmyra Atoll.
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