The state Board of Land and Natural Resources voted to move forward with an initiative to raise and preserve native and ...

“ʻŌhiʻa lehua is a symbol of Hawaii,” said Gov. David Ige. “It is a keystone species in our native forests. They are endemic to Hawaii and make up fully 80% of our native forest.

Schiedea waiahuluensis, a newly discovered species from Hawaii in the carnation family, is likely the first plant to be identified and collected using drone technology. Researchers used drone ...

For example, they keep predators out of an area on Lāna‘i that is one of the most important remaining habitats for ‘ua‘u, an endemic and ... Preserving native species not only protects the land but ...