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Stories from the Field
Here are stories from the Pacific beyond the glossy postcards.
Stories that take you off the beaten path, into rainforests, reefs, bogs and remote atolls, native landscapes and seascapes that sustain an exuberance of life like nowhere else on earth.
Come explore Conservancy preserves and other areas we are protecting in partnership with local communities. Rare sanctuaries where native plants and wildlife can thrive and restore their species from the brink of extinction.
Along the way, meet the people who work every day, in different ways, to protect nature and preserve life in these islands.
Super Sucker 2.0
Super Sucker II will double the rate at which invasive algae can be removed from Kāne‘ohe Bay. Explore
Reef Revival
The Nature Conservancy has built a new Super Sucker and launched a campaign to remove invasive algae from Kāne‘ohe Bay. Explore
Sea Urchins to the Rescue
Reef managers are using native sea urchins to combat invasive alien algae in Kāne‘ohe Bay. Explore
How Do You Like Me Now?
The once-lowly Hawaiian collector sea urchin has a lofty new role in marine conservation. Explore
Defending the Watershed
Using technology and innovation, the Conservancy's Trae Menard is changing the game of invasive species control. Explore
Cradle of Diversity
Kauai's Alaka'i wilderness is a wonderland of native birds and plants, many of them on the brink of extinction. Explore
Hike Back in Time
The best hike you've never heard of is the Pēpē‘ōpae boardwalk trail at Kamakou, a Conservancy preserve located high in the mountains of East Moloka‘i. Explore
A Place Outside Time
Floating above the clouds on the slopes of Maui's Mt. Haleakalā, the Conservancy’s Waikamoi Preserve is a place outside time. Explore
Animal Surveillance
Real time game cameras are increasing the effectiveness and reducing the costs of conservation management. Explore
Fire Watch
The Conservancy's new solar-power fire cam will help detect Big Island forest fires before they get out of control. Explore
Earning Their Sea Legs
The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii's Marine Fellowship Program graduates its second class. Explore
Smart Fences
Nature Conservancy fences are designed to let people and hunting dogs in while keeping feral animals out. Explore
Water For Life
Water is so basic, and so is ensuring its availability. When we fail to protect the source of our water, we put our future prosperity and quality of life at risk. Explore
Our Changing Climate
Despite dire warnings, we’ve been unable to make progress against climate change. Those who inherit this world will want to know—what were they thinking? Explore
25 Years Gon
For Senior Scientist and Cultural Advisor Sam 'Ohu Gon III, a few years turned into a career in conservation. In 2011, he celebrated his 25th anniversary with The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i. Explore
The Gift of Kīholo
Angus Mitchell donates a spectacular Big Island coastal property to The Nature Conservancy. Explore
Weed Warrior
Maui weed warrior Pat Bily battles alien plant pests to stop them from destroying native forests and wildlife. Explore.
A Fish in Water
When she is in the ocean, the Conservancy’s Emily Fielding is in her element. Indeed, thanks to the efforts of this island water woman, marine conservation on Maui is benefiting in a big way. Explore
Beware of the Mikinalu!
Hawaii’s only carnivorous plant is found on the island of Kaua’i and likes nothing better than to eat unwary travelers for lunch. Explore
Scarlet Beauty
The scarlet 'i'iwi is one of Hawaii's most beautiful native forest birds, but its long-term survival is threatened by habitat destruction and avian diseases. Read
Manō—Hawaiian Sharks
Ancient Hawaiians treated sharks, or manō, as individuals of great power within their realm. As ocean people, they realized the important role that sharks play as top predators in the marine ecosystem. Explore
Hawaiian Spiders!
Native Hawaiian spiders receive little public attention. But these eight-eyed species occur in just about every type of terrestrial ecosystem. Explore
A Community Pulls Together
By removing 2.9 million pounds of invasive algae from East Honolulu's Maunalua Bay, the 'Great Huki' cleaned up the marine environment and brought an entire community together. Explore
Removing Roi: A No Brainer?
A research project seeks to determine if the introduced fish species roi is invasive and what impact it is having on the health of native fish populations and coral reefs. Explore
Spirit of the Sea
Julia DeMartini's life was cut short by an accident at sea, but not before this longtime Conservancy supporter left a treasure trove of coral reef images to build awareness for marine conservation. Explore
Keeper of Kona Hema
Meet Mel Johnasen, who uses his skills as a hunter, carpenter, mechanic and heavy equipment operator to protect the Conservancy's Kona Hema Preserve. Explore
Saving the Ranch
Ranchers and other private landowners in Hawai'i are using a flexible land and estate management tool called a conservation easement to protect their lands forever. Explore
Healing an Ahupua‘a
Sediment is choking the coral reefs in Oahu’s Kāne‘ohe Bay. Now, a community group supported by the Conservancy is replanting wetland taro fields to trap sediment before it reaches the sea. Explore
Hanging with the Orangutans
In Indonesia, Maui’s Mark White met a family of endangered orangutans and learned that to protect a country’s natural communities you have to develop strong relationships with its human communities. Explore
Game Changer
Using breakthrough technology, the Conservancy’s Trae Menard is changing the game of weed mapping and control on Kaua‘i to protect the island's watershed from the invasive Australian Tree Fern. Explore
‘Opihi Partnership
A statewide project spearheaded by the Conservancy aims to turn the tide for 'opihi, a prized island delicacy that plays a key role in the marine ecosystem by keeping shoreline algae growth in check. Explore
Meet the Graduates
In 2008, the Conservancy launched a Marine Fellowship program to build a new generation of marine conservation leaders. Today, the program’s first two graduates are fully equipped professionals. Explore
Weed Busters!
Meet our dedicated Moloka'i weed crew who are on a "search and destroy mission" to rid the native forests of east Moloka'i of harmful invasive weeds. Explore
Our Man on Moloka‘i
For over 25 years, Ed Misaki has led the Conservancy's Moloka'i program and made it one of the jewels of our work in Hawai‘i. Explore
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