WHO WE ARE
Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project is a project of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in association with Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW).
OUR MISSION
The Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project aims to promote knowledge, appreciation, and conservation of Kaua‘i’s native forest birds. We focus on one threatened (‘i‘iwi) and three federally endangered species (puaiohi, ‘akikiki, and ‘akeke‘e), with the goal of facilitating recovery of their populations in the wild.
WAYS TO SUPPORT
Stay informed: Sign up for our mailing list and follow us on Social Media (@kauaiforestbird(s), Facebook, Instagram and Twitter).
Volunteer: We have opportunities for field, office and outreach. Find out more here.
Donate: We couldn’t do it without your generosity! Donate here, all donations are tax-deductible!
EVENTS
Do you want to come and talk story with us? Find us at these events!
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Thinking Like an ‘Akeke‘e: The Nest Searching Process
by Ke Coco Deng 5/30/2025 With the number of ‘akeke‘e steadily decreasing due to avian malaria, it is always exciting to see them in the wild. ‘Akeke‘e is a forest bird endemic to Kaua‘i. Even in their core habitat in the Alaka‘i Wilderness Preserve, ‘akeke‘e can be challenging to find as they forage high in […]
BIRDS NOT MOSQUITOES
Learn all about the Birds, Not Mosquitoes partnership and what we are doing to resist the extinction of our native honeycreepers.
Link to Final Environmental Assessment for Kaua’i.
FOR MEDIA REQUESTS
All inquiries from the news media are coordinated and approved through the DLNR Communications Office.
Please send all media requests to dlnr.comms@hawaii.gov.
Mahalo!
SOCIAL MEDIA
YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Looking for some information about our native forest birds and the work we do on Kaua’i?
Check out our Youtube Channel!
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