Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the unique flora and fauna of Hawai'i Island. Established in 1985 by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the refuge consists of two distinct parcels: the Hakalau Forest Unit and the Kona Forest Unit, totaling over 48,000 acres of critical habitat for endangered species.
The organization's primary goal is to protect and manage the native forests for threatened or endangered species, including 29 critically endangered species found only in Hawai'i. Through fundraising efforts like the Fall 2023 Endowment Campaign, Friends of Hakalau Forest aims to secure resources for the conservation and restoration of the refuge, particularly focusing on the endangered I'iwi bird and other native wildlife.
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