Rats are a problem in many ways as they can eat the seeds of native plants and keep them from regenerating, eat native snails as well as the eggs of native birds.
Restoration at work: This picture shows a wildfire at Manana and the revegetation with native plants done by KMWP.
A day at the office
Clidemia: This plant is a priority invasive species that can negatively impact our forested watersheds.
Cloudy summit day
Find the staff! This photo gives a good perspective of the vast landscapes KMWP staff are working hard to protect.
Wildfire at Waimano
Protective fencing at work: Can you spot the feral goats being kept out by the fence?
View from Kualoa
Beautiful sunrise over the mountains
A day in the field: Meet some of the staff and landowners of KMWP
Hiking into Helemano to check fence
Native Pritchardia being grown to outplant
Ieie plant at the summit top
Kahili ginger: Kahili ginger is an invasive that can quickly overtake a native forest.
Kanawao: Scientific name: broussaisia arguta
Kapana: Scientific name: phyllostegia grandiflora
Hiking the ridge at Kipapa
Loulu hiwa, found only in the Ko’olaus: Scientific name: Pritchardia martii.