Last July, excavators and woodchippers appeared on a 7-acre wild thicket of kiawe trees near Kīhei that serves as a crucial habitat for the endangered Hawaiian Hoary Bats during pupping season.  Community members raised alarms about the unpermitted work, but the clearing continued unchecked. Within weeks, the Waipu‘ilani Mauka wetland — which makes up a small … Continue reading Hawaiʻi’s Wetlands Are Vanishing. This Failed Plan Offers A Warning