News Stories with Relevance to Conservation


Note: This is an experimental set of news stories. Copyright permission has not been granted for their use.

Many of the stories have been enhanced with links to other web resources.

Native Plants & Animals
  Native fan palm unique to each island, valley September 24, 1995
  Rare plants find new life in lab April 28, 1996
  A little goes a long way in tissue culture April 28, 1996
  Silverswords in Ka'u at risk of extinction September 30, 1996
  Rare hibiscus maybe saved by scientists October 14, 1996
  Hawaii’s endangered species list grows November 5, 1996
  Helping endangered native plants December 8, 1996
  Rare fern likes floods, dry seasons January 6, 1997
Extinction of species is not rare March 1, 1997
     
Alien Pests
  State battles to eradicate alien plant September 5, 1995
  New predator threatens silversword September 24, 1995
  Cayetano begins fight to banish alien plant April 13, 1996
  Dangerous Plants April 13, 1996
  Volunteers tackle colorful invader April 14, 1996
  Nature Conservancy ripped over traps April 17, 1996
  Mission to weed out miconia homes in on new infestations April 21, 1996
  Wet weather brings out mosquitoes September 23, 1996
  Silent Invasion: Alien pests endanger Hawaii October 24, 1996
  Alien pests threaten Hawaii economy October 23, 1996
  Seabirds thrive after predator-trapping effort December 8, 1996
  Bill would consolidate rules on plant pests February 11, 1997
  Plant pests (editorial) February 12, 1997
Some Hawaii pests arrived by invitation February 17, 1997
Clinton seeks funds to keep brown snake from Hawaii February 21, 1997?
     
Environments, Habitats & Ecosystems
  Sierra Club demands plants get habitats April 29, 1996
  Ka'ena Point under watch December 8, 1996
  Sierra Club suing for 'critical' habitat January 29, 1997
  Groups opposed on habitat for imperiled species February 9, 1997
  In Hawaii, Ducks Unlimited tries to save birds, not shoot them February 13, 1997
     
Places
  A museum that evolves with Koke'e  
  Hawaiian garden thrives in Kona January 5, 1997
  Wildlife unprotected on Kapapa January 20, 1997
  Maui Wants refuge enlarged January 20, 1997
  Hands-on learning at nature center January 27, 1997
  William Kline, director of national garden February 13, 1997
     
Climate & Weather
  Troublesome El Nino unlikely to show up in '96 April 23, 1996
  Pacific warm-water pool spawns, enhances storms October 12, 1995
  Earth sends signals on global warming  
  Wet weather brings out mosquitoes September 23, 1996
  Firms taking steps to deal with global warming January 20, 1997
  New figures complicate arguments over global warming February 6, 1997
     
Population
  Census predictions for Islands could be way off, statisticians say October 28, 1996

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A proposal (Enhancing the Role of the Newspaper in Conservation Education) is being prepared to attempt to support this effort. Any comments on it are also most welcome. (Funding agencies being considered: Gannett Foundation.)