Of Hawaii’s remaining flora and fauna, 90 to 95 percent (maybe more) are newcomers that have joined this unusual ecosystem in the last couple of centuries. Collectively, ...

Upland forests of East Hawaii and Volcano National Park are also great for birding. Trees not only produce oxygen, they supply shade, act as windbreaks and lock up the carbon thatis the main cause ...

Wildfires in Hawaii fanned by strong winds burned multiple structures, forced evacuations and caused power outages in several communities late Tuesday as firefighters struggled to reach some areas … ...

Hawaii banana trees falling after beetle damage by: Bryce Moore. Posted: Feb 10, 2024 / 06:34 PM HST. Updated: Feb 10, 2024 / 06:38 PM HST. by: Bryce Moore.

Hawaii's native tree snails, known as the "jewels of the forest," are rapidly disappearing. Some of the most imperiled only live in human care now, safeguarded 24 hours a day.

Tiny bark-boring beetles pose big problem for South Bay trees 02:51. Hawaii is ramping up its efforts to stop the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetles, an invasive species that has expanded its ...

HALEIWA, Hawaii (KHON2) — Hawaii’s palm trees are on the chopping block. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news.

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — For people around the world, the green leaves that sprouted from a scorched, 150-year-old banyan tree in the heart of devastated Lahaina symbolized hope following Maui’s ...

At the same time, locals are concerned about overtourism and its effects on their homes. In a 2022 survey, 67% of Hawaii residents said they feel “their island is being run for tourists at the ...

Around 2,500 trees will be brought to the islands for the 2024 holiday season, which is about the same as the last few years. Tajiri said the selection will be better and there will be more variety.

A foot trail leads to an "ahu," or ceremonial platform atop Pu'u Wekiu, an important summit to many Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners, on the sacred mountain Mauna Kea in Hawaii on Saturday ...

The age-old practice of turning tree leaves into mats has been revived on the islands. “It teaches you how to weave relationships, past and present,” one master artisan says.