They would offer plenty of benefits, but it’s difficult to build those systems and will need buy-in from the West Maui community.

It’s not easy rearing all those urchins at the Oahu-based hatchery but the scientists keep getting better at it.

Civil Beat photographer Kevin Fujii spent a day with volunteers as they began an effort to make Hawaii a model for planting trees.

The work requires a ton of compost and mulch. But without a local composting facility, that will have to be shipped in — a gateway for invasive species.

The ability to provide enhanced risk assessments now exists, but it needs help getting off the ground.

It features a new focus on Indigenous knowledge to combat the islands’ climate challenges.

They’re seeking more input this month from communities across Oahu before they finish the plan.

The project demonstrated how it may be possible to restore larger areas much more quickly than would happen naturally.

A team of scientists remains committed to preventing species from going extinct in Hawaii.

Hawaii officials are investigating potential harm to seabirds and an endangered native bee species that relied on the area.