r/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 24 '21
Lehua Island has been declared free of invasive rats after decades of eradication efforts, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources said Wednesday.
hawaiipublicradio.orgr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 23 '21
After many decades of eradication efforts, Lehua Island, the tiny, but mighty island off Kaua'i’s west shore has been declared free of damaging, introduced (invasive) rats.
kitv.comr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
After decades of work, Lehua Island, the tiny island off Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i’s west shore, has been declared free of damaging, introduced, invasive rats, enabling Hawai‘i’s seabirds to safely nest on the steep, rocky cliffs, and native plants to flourish once again.
thegardenisland.comr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
State officials today declared Lehua island rat-free following years of eradication efforts. The rats, an invasive species, wreaked havoc on the state seabird sanctuary for decades by preying on the eggs and chicks of native birds.
staradvertiser.comr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
Lehua Island Is Finally Free Of Rats, Scoring A Big Win For Native Seabirds: Officials continue to monitor closely for any sign of the rats, as just one pregnant female could swiftly repopulate the island.
civilbeat.orgr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
After decades of infestation, Lehua Island is rat-free. The state Department of Land and Natural Resources made the declaration Wednesday, saying that Hawaii’s seabirds can safely nest and native plants can flourish on the tiny island off Kauai’s west shore.
hawaiinewsnow.comr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
Lehua Island, the tiny, but mighty island off Kaua‘i’s west shore declared free of damaging, introduced (invasive) rats. After many decades island free of invasive vertebrates, enabling Hawaii’s seabirds to safely nest on steep rocky shores, and native plants to flourish once again.
governor.hawaii.govr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
Just in time for Earth Day 2021, Lehua Island, the tiny, but mighty island off Kaua‘i’s west shore has been declared free of damaging, introduced (invasive) rats.
dlnr.hawaii.govr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
Lehua Island has been declared rat-free after a decade-long eradication effort, officials announced Wednesday, April 21.
kauainownews.comr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
Lehua Island off Kaua‘i’s west shore has been declared free of damaging, introduced (invasive) rats. “After many decades, the island is free of invasive vertebrates."
mauinow.comr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Apr 22 '21
Lehua Island has been declared rat-free after a decade-long eradication effort, officials announced Wednesday, April 21. The tiny island off of Kaua‘i’s west shore is once again safe for Hawai’i’s seabirds to nest on the steep rocky shores and will allow native plants to flourish once again.
bigislandnow.comr/LehuaIsland • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Aug 14 '19