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Pu’uhonua o Wai’anae is a vital refuge for the houseless on Oahu’s west coast
BYUH club and Lahui o Ko‘olauloa are open for anyone interested to experience the local pastime of racing canoes
The giant African land snail, according to invasivespeciesinfo.gov, was first introduced to Hawaii in 1936 because they were imported for educational purposes, as pets or in cargo. Since then, it has become an invasive species and an agricultural pest.
While it is unclear exactly when the mourning gecko was introduced to Hawaii, according to the Kauai-based Coffee Times website, the geckos have lived on the islands for hundreds of years and occupy a place of respect in Hawaiian culture and mythology.
The reef triggerfish, known in Hawaiian as the humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa or just a humuhumu, is a colorful fish native to Hawaii’s waters. The Waikiki Aquarium website says the reef triggerfish is known for its unusual way of swimming, in which it moves by making wave-like motions with its top and bottom fins.
The Hawaii Volcanoes National Park website says this type of bat is Hawaii’s only native land mammal
They are known to stay in the air for up to two months without landing because their wings aren't waterproof so they are unable to land on water
The Hawaiian monk seal, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is one of the world’s most endangered species of seal. For 60 years, their population has been declining, and their current population level is only one-third the amount it once was. According to the NOAA, the current population count has surpassed 1,500.
The Oahu alauahio, or the Oahu creeper, is a small honeycreeper bird endemic to Oahu, meaning it is native and found nowhere else. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, it is presumed extinct.
According to Whale and Conservation USA, one of the longest migrations on Earth belongs to the humpback whales.
With Hawaii being the extinction capital of the world - more species are becoming endangered or extinct here than anywhere else on the globe - it’s especially important for us to be aware of the impact we have on the environment.In order to be aware of our impact, we have to be aware of what our environment is. When you look around you, what do you see? I see a beautiful yet imperiled ecosystem, filled with life that must be protected. I see animals, big and small - especially the small - the habitats in which they live, and the interactions between living creatures and the forces of nature.
The Natural History Museum (NHM) owns a plethora of preserved animal specimens, and not all of them can be put on display, said Menorah Lock, a senior marine biology major from Hong Kong who works as a curator supervisor. There simply isn’t enough room. Instead, she said specimens are stored in the backroom.
The winner of 2021’s professorship award is Dr. Spencer Ingley. His project proposal was described in his presentation as “promoting inclusion and retention of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students” in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
Faith Thompson Ako said she was born and raised on Moana Street and left Laie at 27 with two small children. She was the youngest of 15 children and described her family as a musical one. She said they all played instruments and sang, though they had no formal training aside from the church choir. “My piano was my first love.”
Students participated in a "serve your community" event on the last Saturday in February 2022 to finish out the Ka Pule Kokua service week. Upon arriving on that Saturday morning, students checked in with their clubs and were then divided into groups to serve at multiple locations in the Ko’olauloa community.