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Native Hawaiian Plants

Hidden Victims of the Nanakuli Fire (VIDEO)

The Nanakuli Fire in March of 2016 threatened a number of homes along the edges of the valley. However, some precious native plants were also in the path of the destructive fire. Here's the story behind what happened and the larger lesson of how wildfires impact Hawaii's native ecosystems.

Native Plants Hawaii - Searchable Database

Looking for the right native plants to grow around your home? This database has a plethora of information regarding Hawaii's native plants and everything you need to know about each and every one of them. 

Wildfire, Watersheds and Forests in Hawaii (VIDEO)

Lisa Hadway, former administrator of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife discusses the environmental and economic impacts of wildfires on Hawaii's native forests. 

Fire footage is from a fire on January 23, 2015 that burned approximately 460 acres of mostly intact native forest in the Kipapa drainage above Mililani Mauka.

Atlas of Hawaiian Watersheds & Their Aquatic Resources Main Page

"The Atlas of Hawaiian Watershed and Their Aquatic Resources was created to provide an accounting of the information on watersheds, streams, and the animals that inhabit the streams available to the resource managers at the Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)."