Featured Species
The Hakalau Forest Unit was established in 1985 to protect and manage endangered forest birds like the Hawai驶i 驶膩kepa, 驶akiap艒l膩驶au, and 驶i驶iwi, and their rainforest habitat. Located on the windward slope of Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai鈥榠, the 32,733 acre unit supports a diversity of native birds and plants. The Kona Forest Unit was set aside in 1997 to protect native forest birds and the 鈥榓lal膩. Located on the leeward slope of Mauna Loa, the 5,300 acre unit supports diverse native bird and plant species as well as the rare lava tube and lava tube skylight habitats.