We work together with local communities, government agencies, and other conservation organizations to achieve our goals; we are a solidly 'boots on the ground' organization. We do this by creating 'islands' within islands where predators have either been removed and excluded through fencing or are controlled on a long term basis. We then work to restore the habitat in these areas, and in some cases, bring bird species back that are no longer found there through translocation and social attraction.
We have a new paper out! Read about translocation of Newell’s Shearwaters and Hawaiian Petrels to create new colonies on Kaua`i, Hawai`i. Case study in: Global Reintroduction Perspectives: 2021; case studies from around the world. #translocations #seabirds #Kilaeapoint #partnershipshttps:// ...
We have some exciting news to share- after several years of planning and permitting, we are thrilled to announce that we completed the first international translocation of Black-footed Albatrosses from Midway Atoll to Isla Guadalupe in Mexico. Eggs were moved in January, and chicks in February to...
Look at that face! Our translocated Black-footed Albatross chicks are out of quarantine and doing well in their outside homes. #translocations #BlackfootedAlba trosses #partnerships
The last two years have seen a huge increase in the number of Black-footed Albatross visiting Kaena Point. Pictured below is V541 (male) who we banded in 2018, and his new companion, V949 (female) who we banded earlier this year. These two have been seen visiting the colony daily and doing their...
Our Black-footed Albatross chicks have arrived! Last week our team was busy on Midway Atoll selected our fifth, and final cohort of chicks to translocate to James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge on Oahu, Hawaii. These chicks were taken from nests in danger of being washed away in the next storm,...
Chick update! All 19 of our #NewellsShearwater chicks are settled into their new home at the Kilauea Point Nationa… https://t.co/fbEcG6uR7M
It’s feeding time! Every morning our team prepares a delicious slurry of squid, fish, oil, pedialyte and vitamins f… https://t.co/6VzVkBq15R
Why is the translocation of HAPE and NESH so important? "The stakes are high: The young Hawaiian Petrels in Kohley… https://t.co/Cv6cmduwMq
How many people does it take to care for 20 translocated chicks? A small village! This is the 2017 team needed just… https://t.co/faMLP9HcjZ
Where do the translocated Hawaiian Petrels (HAPE) and Newel Shearwaters (NESH) live? In custom designed burrows! St… https://t.co/h5plyXkNCF