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Mongoose was captured after airline employees spotted the animal.
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TWO BABY NENE KILLED
The Garden Island | Posted: January 10, 2017
Drivers urged, again, to slow down around crossings to protect endangered bird. Two of three baby nene photographed grazing in lush grass alongside the Hanalei River last month were killed by cars as they attempted to cross a highway. READ MORE
Drivers urged, again, to slow down around crossings to protect endangered bird. Two of three baby nene photographed grazing in lush grass alongside the Hanalei River last month were killed by cars as they attempted to cross a highway. READ MORE
50 NENE KILLED ON KAUAI HIGHWAYS IN TWO YEARS, DLNR SAYS
The Garden Island | Posted: December 30, 2016
Recently, eight nene (Hawaiian Goose) have been killed by vehicles along a two-mile stretch of Kaumualii Highway in Kekaha, according to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife on Wednesday. READ MORE
Recently, eight nene (Hawaiian Goose) have been killed by vehicles along a two-mile stretch of Kaumualii Highway in Kekaha, according to the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife on Wednesday. READ MORE
MONGOOSE WEASELS ONTO KAUAI VIA BREAD SHIPMENT
Jessica Else - The Garden Island | Posted: October 13, 2016
The first live mongoose in four years was captured on Kauai Tuesday morning when the unwelcome stowaway was seen in a bread shipment from Oahu at the Lihue Airport. READ MORE
The first live mongoose in four years was captured on Kauai Tuesday morning when the unwelcome stowaway was seen in a bread shipment from Oahu at the Lihue Airport. READ MORE
WINNERS OF THE NENE CONTEST
The Garden Island | Posted: September 27, 2016
Kamaluhiwahiwa Martinez and Daniel Martinez are the winners of the Nene Awareness Student Art Contest hosted by the Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan. READ MORE
Kamaluhiwahiwa Martinez and Daniel Martinez are the winners of the Nene Awareness Student Art Contest hosted by the Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan. READ MORE
CELEBRATE NENE AWARENESS DAY
The Garden Island | Posted: September 17, 2016
Sept. 26 is Nene Awareness Day, and Kauai is celebrating with several events hosted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and the Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan. READ MORE
Sept. 26 is Nene Awareness Day, and Kauai is celebrating with several events hosted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, and the Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan. READ MORE
NENE ART CONTEST
The Garden Island | Posted: September 3, 2016
Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan is seeking student artists, grades K-12, for the contest, which runs through Sept. 18. Students should create an image about nene on one 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. The art should include a short slogan about what makes nene special, or ideas for protecting the state birds. READ MORE
Kauai Nene Habitat Conservation Plan is seeking student artists, grades K-12, for the contest, which runs through Sept. 18. Students should create an image about nene on one 8.5 x 11 piece of paper. The art should include a short slogan about what makes nene special, or ideas for protecting the state birds. READ MORE
PLEASE DON'T FEED HAWAII'S RARE STATE BIRD, THE NENE, AND DON'T RUN OVER IT EITHER
Jay Jones - Los Angeles Times | June 6, 2016
Hawaii’s nene is one of the rarest geese you’ll ever see. In the early 1950s, only 30 of the endangered birds remained in the Hawaiian Islands, their only natural habitat.The state bird has bounced back since then, but now faces a new threat: motorists. READ MORE
Hawaii’s nene is one of the rarest geese you’ll ever see. In the early 1950s, only 30 of the endangered birds remained in the Hawaiian Islands, their only natural habitat.The state bird has bounced back since then, but now faces a new threat: motorists. READ MORE
NENE AND FARMING MEETING SET FOR THURSDAY
The Garden Island | Posted: May 26, 2016
Nēnē and farming will be the topic of conversation at the Kilauea Community Center Thursday at a public meeting hosted by The Kauai Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan. READ MORE
Nēnē and farming will be the topic of conversation at the Kilauea Community Center Thursday at a public meeting hosted by The Kauai Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan. READ MORE
LOOSE PETS POSE DANGER TO NENE GOSLINGS DURING NESTING SEASON ON KAUA'I
Maui Now | March 10, 2016
The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Kaua‘i National Wildlife Refuge Complex are reminding Kaua‘i residents that March is the middle of the breeding season for Hawaiʻi’s native goose, the nēnē, which typically runs from September to April. Department officials say reports of loose dogs and cats hunting nēnē have been on the rise island-wide this breeding season, with four goslings found dead along the side of Kīlauea Road on Feb. 10, 2016. READ MORE
The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Kaua‘i National Wildlife Refuge Complex are reminding Kaua‘i residents that March is the middle of the breeding season for Hawaiʻi’s native goose, the nēnē, which typically runs from September to April. Department officials say reports of loose dogs and cats hunting nēnē have been on the rise island-wide this breeding season, with four goslings found dead along the side of Kīlauea Road on Feb. 10, 2016. READ MORE
NENE GOSLINGS IN DANGER
The Garden Island | Posted: March 11, 2016
The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Kaua'i National Wildlife Refuge Complex are reminding Kaua'i residents that March is the middle of the breeding season for Hawaii’s native goose, the nēnē. Reports of loose dogs and cats hunting nēnē have been on the rise island-wide this breeding season. On Feb. 10, four goslings were found dead along the side of Kilauea Road in Kilauea. Given the nature of their injuries, the deaths are believed to be the result of dog attacks. READ MORE
The Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Kaua'i National Wildlife Refuge Complex are reminding Kaua'i residents that March is the middle of the breeding season for Hawaii’s native goose, the nēnē. Reports of loose dogs and cats hunting nēnē have been on the rise island-wide this breeding season. On Feb. 10, four goslings were found dead along the side of Kilauea Road in Kilauea. Given the nature of their injuries, the deaths are believed to be the result of dog attacks. READ MORE
GERMAN GOLFER ORDERED TO PAY $11K FOR CLUBBING NENE
John Burnett -Hawaii Tribune-Herald | Posted: February 24, 2016
A German national who killed a Hawaiian nēnē goose on the Mauna Kea Golf Course earlier this month was ordered to pay $11,000 in fines. South Kohala District Judge Andrew Wilson also sentenced Uwe Dettmar to a year probation and 30 days in jail but suspended the jail time provided Dettmar gets into no further trouble with the law.The 74-year-old Dettmar pleaded no contest Tuesday to killing the nēnē, which is an endangered species and Hawaii’s state bird, on Feb. 6. Afterward, Deputy Prosecutor Britt Bailey said the attack took place on the resort course’s 12th hole while Dettmar was golfing with his wife, Birke. A witness saw Dettmar swing a golf club at the nene, causing feathers to fly. Dettmar then drove a golf cart at the bird. The witness informed security, who called the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. READ MORE
A German national who killed a Hawaiian nēnē goose on the Mauna Kea Golf Course earlier this month was ordered to pay $11,000 in fines. South Kohala District Judge Andrew Wilson also sentenced Uwe Dettmar to a year probation and 30 days in jail but suspended the jail time provided Dettmar gets into no further trouble with the law.The 74-year-old Dettmar pleaded no contest Tuesday to killing the nēnē, which is an endangered species and Hawaii’s state bird, on Feb. 6. Afterward, Deputy Prosecutor Britt Bailey said the attack took place on the resort course’s 12th hole while Dettmar was golfing with his wife, Birke. A witness saw Dettmar swing a golf club at the nene, causing feathers to fly. Dettmar then drove a golf cart at the bird. The witness informed security, who called the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. READ MORE
‘KNOW THE NENE’
Jessica Else - The Garden Island | Posted: January 30, 2016
Though the state bird’s numbers are doing “much better” on Kauai, it’s still important to establish a connection between the nēnē population and the humans with whom they share the island, Vlautin said. The way he’s doing that is by doing “Know your Nēnē,” like the one held at the Hanalei Neighborhood Center on Thursday evening. Since July, Vlautin has been to Kapa'a, Princeville, Hanapepe and now Hanalei, educating residents about the biology and natural history of the bird. READ MORE
Though the state bird’s numbers are doing “much better” on Kauai, it’s still important to establish a connection between the nēnē population and the humans with whom they share the island, Vlautin said. The way he’s doing that is by doing “Know your Nēnē,” like the one held at the Hanalei Neighborhood Center on Thursday evening. Since July, Vlautin has been to Kapa'a, Princeville, Hanapepe and now Hanalei, educating residents about the biology and natural history of the bird. READ MORE
NENE PROGRAM SLATED
The Garden Island | Posted: January 23, 2016
The Kaua'i Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan will hold the first in a series of public talks next week on the state bird of Hawaii the endangered Nēnē. Project Coordinator Dr. Christian Vlautin will provide information about the Hawaiian goose’s ecology And recovery on Kaua'i at 6 p.m. Thursday, at Hale Halawai ‘Ohana O Hanalei Community Center, 5299 Kuhio Highway. By the mid-1950s, human presence had reduced nēnē numbers statewide to 50 individuals. After many years of diligent conservation efforts, the population of the near-extinct nēnē is growing on Kauai, and they are starting to live in areas they have not been for hundreds of years. Because of their unique position in the environment, Nēnē are protected by both federal and state laws that prohibit actions that may hurt, harm, harass or otherwise alter their natural behaviors. READ MORE
The Kaua'i Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan will hold the first in a series of public talks next week on the state bird of Hawaii the endangered Nēnē. Project Coordinator Dr. Christian Vlautin will provide information about the Hawaiian goose’s ecology And recovery on Kaua'i at 6 p.m. Thursday, at Hale Halawai ‘Ohana O Hanalei Community Center, 5299 Kuhio Highway. By the mid-1950s, human presence had reduced nēnē numbers statewide to 50 individuals. After many years of diligent conservation efforts, the population of the near-extinct nēnē is growing on Kauai, and they are starting to live in areas they have not been for hundreds of years. Because of their unique position in the environment, Nēnē are protected by both federal and state laws that prohibit actions that may hurt, harm, harass or otherwise alter their natural behaviors. READ MORE
WARY OF THE MONGOOSE
Jessica Else - The Garden Island | January 5, 2016
Officials at all levels reworking how they deal with the weasel. The public comment period on a federal draft report that proposes new ways to eliminate mongoose has been extended, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials stated Monday. READ MORE
Officials at all levels reworking how they deal with the weasel. The public comment period on a federal draft report that proposes new ways to eliminate mongoose has been extended, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials stated Monday. READ MORE
GUARDIAN SPIRITS OF THE LAND
Coco Zingaro - Midweek Kauai | Posted: December 15, 2015
Nēnē are making a comeback. While their numbers still fall desperately short of what they once were estimated to be prior to the mid-1800s (around 25,000), their population has increased from around 40 remaining in the wild in the 1950s to between 2,000 and 2,500 statewide today. “They were almost extinct,” says Christian Vlautin, Kauai Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan coordinator. “It is one of the very rare and wonderful instances where an endangered species is actually increasing in numbers.” They are now entering areas they haven’t been in for hundreds of years. “And oftentimes people are there,” says Vlautin. This overlap has caused concern for some in the community because of the bird’s federally protected endangered-species status. Vlautin’s job is to make sure these issues don’t become problems, and he has been instrumental in drafting a nēnē habitat conservation plan that can benefit both people and birds. The plan is a means of giving private citizens — in particular landowners — a way to get involved in conservation efforts so that their activities won’t be disturbed, and adequate habitat and resources still can be provided to the animals. READ MORE
Nēnē are making a comeback. While their numbers still fall desperately short of what they once were estimated to be prior to the mid-1800s (around 25,000), their population has increased from around 40 remaining in the wild in the 1950s to between 2,000 and 2,500 statewide today. “They were almost extinct,” says Christian Vlautin, Kauai Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan coordinator. “It is one of the very rare and wonderful instances where an endangered species is actually increasing in numbers.” They are now entering areas they haven’t been in for hundreds of years. “And oftentimes people are there,” says Vlautin. This overlap has caused concern for some in the community because of the bird’s federally protected endangered-species status. Vlautin’s job is to make sure these issues don’t become problems, and he has been instrumental in drafting a nēnē habitat conservation plan that can benefit both people and birds. The plan is a means of giving private citizens — in particular landowners — a way to get involved in conservation efforts so that their activities won’t be disturbed, and adequate habitat and resources still can be provided to the animals. READ MORE
DO YOU KNOW NENE?
Dennis Fujimoto - The Garden Island | Posted: November 10, 2015
Then nēnē is Hawaii’s endangered state bird, and Dr. Christian Vlautin will present a free “Know Your Nēnē” presentation 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Hanapepe Public Library meeting room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hanapepe Public Library, Vlautin will speak on the Hawaiian goose’s biology, its natural history, and its status on Kauai. Vlautin is coordinator of the Kaua'i Nēnē Conservation Plan which is engaging private citizens, businesses and landowners to better understand the relationship between people and the nēnē on Kaua'i. READ MORE
Then nēnē is Hawaii’s endangered state bird, and Dr. Christian Vlautin will present a free “Know Your Nēnē” presentation 6 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Hanapepe Public Library meeting room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Hanapepe Public Library, Vlautin will speak on the Hawaiian goose’s biology, its natural history, and its status on Kauai. Vlautin is coordinator of the Kaua'i Nēnē Conservation Plan which is engaging private citizens, businesses and landowners to better understand the relationship between people and the nēnē on Kaua'i. READ MORE
NESTING SEASON FOR ENDANGERED NĒNĒ BEGINS
Maui Now | Posted: October 27, 2015
“(T)his seasonal window is vital for their survival, and it’s also when they are the most vulnerable to being run over by drivers.” Park rangers say that while getting ready to nest, the geese are focused on eating, and often forage from dawn to dusk. They blend in with their surroundings, and in low-light periods, they are especially hard for motorists to spot. READ MORE
“(T)his seasonal window is vital for their survival, and it’s also when they are the most vulnerable to being run over by drivers.” Park rangers say that while getting ready to nest, the geese are focused on eating, and often forage from dawn to dusk. They blend in with their surroundings, and in low-light periods, they are especially hard for motorists to spot. READ MORE
IN SEARCH OF MONGOOSE
Brittany Lyte-The Garden Island | Posted: July 14, 2015
Kaua'i has the largest nēnē population. It’s home to 90 percent of the world’s Newell shearwaters. And it’s a refuge for many other threatened and endangered birds, thanks to the work of conservationists. But that could all be undone by a weasel-like animal with a kitten nose and razor sharp teeth. “It’s imperative that the mongoose doesn’t get here,” said Bill Lucey, project manager at the Kauai Invasive Species Committee. “If it does, a lot of those animals will become critically endangered.” READ MORE
Kaua'i has the largest nēnē population. It’s home to 90 percent of the world’s Newell shearwaters. And it’s a refuge for many other threatened and endangered birds, thanks to the work of conservationists. But that could all be undone by a weasel-like animal with a kitten nose and razor sharp teeth. “It’s imperative that the mongoose doesn’t get here,” said Bill Lucey, project manager at the Kauai Invasive Species Committee. “If it does, a lot of those animals will become critically endangered.” READ MORE
PROTECTING THE NENE
The Garden Island | Posted: July 14, 2015
The Wailua-Kapa'a Neighborhood Association will feature guest speaker Dr. Christian Vlautin, project coordinator of the Kauai Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan, on July 25. The meeting will be at the Kapaa Library and the presentation is free and open to the public. Vlautin wants to hear about the community’s interest in nēnē conservation in the area. He will answer questions about nēnē biology and their place in the ecosystem, and will talk about the developing Habitat Conservation Plan. “We’re pleased to provide this opportunity for public outreach and education,” said Rayne Regush, W-KNA chairperson. “Nēnē are exposed to various threats when they nest and forage on golf courses and in residential and agricultural areas. However, nēnē can pose threats to the public as well, and issues related to crop damage and airplane safety will also be discussed.” READ MORE
The Wailua-Kapa'a Neighborhood Association will feature guest speaker Dr. Christian Vlautin, project coordinator of the Kauai Nēnē Habitat Conservation Plan, on July 25. The meeting will be at the Kapaa Library and the presentation is free and open to the public. Vlautin wants to hear about the community’s interest in nēnē conservation in the area. He will answer questions about nēnē biology and their place in the ecosystem, and will talk about the developing Habitat Conservation Plan. “We’re pleased to provide this opportunity for public outreach and education,” said Rayne Regush, W-KNA chairperson. “Nēnē are exposed to various threats when they nest and forage on golf courses and in residential and agricultural areas. However, nēnē can pose threats to the public as well, and issues related to crop damage and airplane safety will also be discussed.” READ MORE
1 OF KAUAI'S OLDEST NENE DEAD AFTER STRUCK BY VEHICLE
AP- Star Advertiser| Posted: April 20, 2015
One of Kauai’s oldest nēnē has died after being struck by a vehicle. The nene named Black XL was brought to the island in 2000 as part of a re-population effort for the endangered Hawaiian geese. She was one of 12 nēnē killed or injured by motorists since January, The Garden Island reported Monday. “She was an older bird and a successful breeder for many years,” said Kim Uyehara, biologist for the Kauai National Wildlife Complex through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. READ MORE
One of Kauai’s oldest nēnē has died after being struck by a vehicle. The nene named Black XL was brought to the island in 2000 as part of a re-population effort for the endangered Hawaiian geese. She was one of 12 nēnē killed or injured by motorists since January, The Garden Island reported Monday. “She was an older bird and a successful breeder for many years,” said Kim Uyehara, biologist for the Kauai National Wildlife Complex through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. READ MORE
NENE GOOSE EGG FOUND AT MAUI GOLF COURSE
Wendy Osher - Maui Now | Posted: December 5, 2014
It’s too big for a golf ball and too early for Easter, but golf pros in Waikapū on Maui have identified the culprit of a white oval object on the greens this morning. READ MORE
It’s too big for a golf ball and too early for Easter, but golf pros in Waikapū on Maui have identified the culprit of a white oval object on the greens this morning. READ MORE
ENDANGERED NENE GEESE RETURN TO OAHU, HATCH 3 CHICKS
Russell McLendon - Mother Nature News| Posted: March 27, 2014
Nēnē are Hawaii's state bird, but they haven't been reported on the populous island of Oahu in centuries. That finally changed this week when officials revealed two nēnē are raising a family there. READ MORE
Nēnē are Hawaii's state bird, but they haven't been reported on the populous island of Oahu in centuries. That finally changed this week when officials revealed two nēnē are raising a family there. READ MORE
ENDANGERED NENE GEESE SPOTTED ON OAHU FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1700s
CBS News | Posted: Mar 27, 2014
For the first time in nearly three centuries, a family of endangered Hawaiian state birds are calling Oahu home -- temporarily, reports CBS affiliate KGMB. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says that a pair of nēnē have nested and hatched three goslings at the 1,100-acre James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge. "It's very exciting to have them here and to have nested and to have raised goslings in an area where they haven't been in so long is very historic," said Annie Marshall, a biologist and nēnē expert, told local Fox affiliate KHON 2. "This is the first time that we have seen nēnē here since Westerners started documenting the bird and native wildlife population." READ MORE
For the first time in nearly three centuries, a family of endangered Hawaiian state birds are calling Oahu home -- temporarily, reports CBS affiliate KGMB. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says that a pair of nēnē have nested and hatched three goslings at the 1,100-acre James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge. "It's very exciting to have them here and to have nested and to have raised goslings in an area where they haven't been in so long is very historic," said Annie Marshall, a biologist and nēnē expert, told local Fox affiliate KHON 2. "This is the first time that we have seen nēnē here since Westerners started documenting the bird and native wildlife population." READ MORE
MONGOOSE CAPTURED ON KAUAI'I FOR THE FIRST TIME
Audrey McAvoy - Star Advertiser| Posted: May 23, 2012
The organization fighting invasive species on Kauai said Wednesday a live mongoose has been captured on the island for the first time, raising concern the animals may already be established on the island and could jeopardize endangered species there. The male mongoose was found in a trap at Kauai Lagoons resort in Lihue and was killed with carbon dioxide in accordance with humane standards established by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. READ MORE
The organization fighting invasive species on Kauai said Wednesday a live mongoose has been captured on the island for the first time, raising concern the animals may already be established on the island and could jeopardize endangered species there. The male mongoose was found in a trap at Kauai Lagoons resort in Lihue and was killed with carbon dioxide in accordance with humane standards established by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. READ MORE
GOOD FOR THE GOOSE
Shannon Wianecki - Hana Hou! Magazine | Posted: Feb/March 2012
In June 1962 a strange parade ambled down the cindery, zigzag track that descends into the heart of Haleakala National Park on Maui. Chaperoned by a few wildlife biologists and some pack mules, a dozen Boy Scouts navigated Sliding Sands Trail and then headed out across the heart of the volcanic crater. Each of the scouts was packing a cardboard box, and each cardboard box contained a goose. READ MORE
In June 1962 a strange parade ambled down the cindery, zigzag track that descends into the heart of Haleakala National Park on Maui. Chaperoned by a few wildlife biologists and some pack mules, a dozen Boy Scouts navigated Sliding Sands Trail and then headed out across the heart of the volcanic crater. Each of the scouts was packing a cardboard box, and each cardboard box contained a goose. READ MORE
