Nēnē.org - Protecting Hawaii's State Bird

Beta Access

Kilo is currently in beta testing and available exclusively to members of the Nēnē Recovery Action Group (NRAG). This controlled rollout allows us to refine the app with feedback from experienced field managers and conservationists before a wider release.

Transforming Wildlife Conservation

For the first time in nēnē conservation history, Kilo provides a unified, real-time database that consolidates banding data, sighting records, injury reports, and mortality tracking into a single, accessible mobile platform. This groundbreaking system addresses decades of fragmented data and delayed response times that have hindered effective wildlife management.

Key Capabilities

Real-Time Injury Reporting

Instant field reports with photo documentation and GPS tracking, reducing response times from days to hours.

Unified Database

Complete life history for each bird with chronological timelines of sightings, injuries, and rehabilitation.

Movement Tracking

Visualize travel patterns and location changes to understand population dynamics and habitat use.

Offline Functionality

Full app functionality without internet connection, with automatic sync when connectivity returns.

Solving Critical Challenges

Before Kilo, critical wildlife data was scattered across multiple disconnected systems, with injury and mortality reports taking days or weeks to reach managers. Field observers had no mobile solution for real-time data collection, and there was no consolidated database linking banding, sightings, injuries, and outcomes.

Kilo changes this by providing wildlife managers with the tools to track individual bird health histories comprehensively, respond quickly to injured or distressed animals, analyze population trends effectively, and coordinate rehabilitation efforts efficiently.

Advanced Features

Intelligent Feed System

Automatically highlights significant events like long-absent birds, distance travelers, location changes, and rehabilitation releases.

Watchlist Management

Track specific individuals of interest with instant updates and injury alerts for watchlisted birds.

Photo Documentation

Capture and attach multiple images for visual assessment with local caching for offline access.

Role-Based Access

Granular permissions for managers, partners, contributors, and supporters with appropriate data access levels.

Conservation Impact

Kilo represents a significant advancement in wildlife conservation technology. By reducing response times to injured birds from days to hours, the app directly improves survival rates through quicker intervention. The unified database enables data-driven decisions and better allocation of limited conservation resources.

Long-term, Kilo provides comprehensive population monitoring, early detection of emerging threats, a rich dataset for scientific research, and the foundation for evidence-based adaptive management strategies.

Built for Hawaiian Field Conditions

Kilo's offline-first architecture ensures it works in remote areas without cell coverage. The interface features large buttons and high contrast for outdoor use, with streamlined forms for rapid field reporting and automatic GPS location capture.

The app includes island-specific features, Hawaii Standard Time timestamps, support for Hawaiian place names, and culturally sensitive handling of native species data.