Nēnē gosling found dead from Toxoplasmosis at Liliʻuokalani Park
Nēnē Gosling Found Dead At Liliʻuokalani Park By Jordan Lerma Published: April 22, 2024 Last Updated: September 06, 2024 Sign our Petition to address this issue! September 6 Update: The cat colony feeder who was charged with harming Nene is set to be back in court this month. On May 1, 2024, Doreen M. Torres was […]
Hilo Woman’s ‘No Contest’ Plea in Nēnē Gosling Case Leads to $255 Fine
January 9, 2024 Meiqin Chen was convicted following her ‘No Contest’ plea to the charge of §183D-62 Taking, injuring, or destroying wild birds prohibited and fined the minimum amount of $200. The court filing for this charge can be found here. The nēnē family was seen back at Wailoa River State Recreation Area in May […]
Community action to increase safety along Kalanianaole St.
Speed limit change proposed: Bill would impact about two miles of Kalanianaole Street Bill regarding Kalanianaole Street pushed to future council meeting Keaukaha speed limit change advances UPDATE: December 2nd 2023 Hawaiʻi County Department of Public Works has completed installing the new speed limit signs to reflect the reduction to 25mph. They have also completed […]
Nēnē Feeding to End at Hawai’i Island Shopping Center
DLNR News Release April 12, 2023 TLDR; In response to a petition started by Kāko’o Haleakalā, the DLNR has ordered the removal of cat-feeding stations at a Hawai’i Island shopping center after receiving complaints that the endangered nēnē (Hawaiian goose) are being negatively affected by eating cat food and interacting with feral cats. Queens’ Marketplace, […]
Nēnē death sparks call for action in Keaukaha
March 7, 2023 Link to article (paywall) PDF copy of article TLDR; Non-profits and bird enthusiasts are urging government officials to address traffic issues in Keaukaha after a nene (native Hawaiian goose) was killed by a driver. The Mattisons, founders of the ‘Aina Ho’ola Initiative, have been working to restore Lokowaka Pond for native bird […]
Na Nene o Kauai
Na Nēnē o Kaua‘i By Wendy Feltham02/28/2023 Setting out on a two-week vacation in Kaua`i, I never imagined I’d collect almost 40 Certificates of Appreciation from the U.S. Geological Survey for reporting banded Nēnē. I had seen Nēnē on previous trips to Kaua`i, noting them as a “Life Bird” for me in the year […]
