Mahalo Aina

The philosophy of Mahalo ??ina is simple: to help ensure a thriving future for forest restoration and education programs. The forest provides us with…

Hawai?i has been called by some 'the endangered species capital of the world', but it may not be known as such for long. There is a group of people…

Fountain Grass originates from Africa and was introduced to Hawai?i Island in the 20th century. It has become a major threat due to its adaptation to…

The Palila bird is a small, unassuming bird with a magnificent golden crown and breast. Despite it's modest size, it is royalty among native species and…

Wildfires are an issue for all islands in the state. The destruction caused by wildfires can potentially affect everything from native forests,…

The forested watershed is the well from which life in the islands spring. Without it soils would erode into the oceans, coral reefs and fishing would be…

Invasive species threaten the well being of native flora and fauna. This threat takes many forms, a fungus, a disease, a plant or animal. The legacy of…

The Hoary Bat is Hawai?i's only native land mammal. It can be found throughout a variety of terrain and elevations, from sea level to the summits of…

Many shipments of Christmas trees from the Pacific Northwest have been found to be riddled with slugs, which can carry a dangerous parasite that can prove…

The ??hi?a tree is a statewide symbol of Hawai?i's forests. Over the past five years, ??hi?a appear to be dying rapidly and under mysterious circumstances…