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In 1997, the Fish and Wildlife Service purchased an additional 5,300 acres (21 km 2) of land to create the Kona Forest Unit of Hakalau Forest NWR. The Kona Forest Unit includes lands within the Hoʻokena and Kalahiki land divisions on the western slopes of Mauna Loa , at elevations of 2,000–6,000 ft (610–1,830 m).
The Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a protected wildlife refuge administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service located on Hawaiʻi Island (commonly known as the Big Island) in the state of Hawaii. [1] It consists of Hakalau Forest on the windward side of Mauna Kea and Kona Forest on the western side of Mauna Loa. [2]
Hakalau is a small unincorporated community located along the Hamakua coast about 15 miles (24 km) north of Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii at [ 1 ] The Hakalau Stream flows from the slopes of Mauna Kea , in the area of 19°48′55″N 155°21′55″W / 19.81528°N 155.36528°W / 19.81528; -155.36528 ...
Other protected areas include the Hamakua, Hauola, Manowaialee, and Mauna Kea State Forest Reserves, [19] Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, [20] and Mauna Kea Ice Age Reserve, all on Mauna Kea, and the Mauna Loa Forest Preserve on Mauna Loa. [19] In 2009 the Mauna Kea Observatory was selected as the site of a new Thirty Meter Telescope.
The Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge is a major koa forest reserve on Mauna Kea's windward slope. It was established in 1985, covering 32,733 acres (13,247 ha) of ecosystem remnant. It was established in 1985, covering 32,733 acres (13,247 ha) of ecosystem remnant.
Pages in category "National Wildlife Refuges in Hawaii" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Hawaiʻi Nickname: The Big Island, Moku o Keawe, The Orchid Isle Landsat mosaic, 1999–2001 Location in the state of Hawaii Geography Location North Pacific Ocean Coordinates 19°36′N 155°30′W / 19.6°N 155.5°W / 19.6; -155.5 Area 4,028 sq mi (10,430 km 2) Area rank Largest Hawaiian Island Highest elevation 13,803 ft (4207.2 m) Highest point Mauna Kea Administration United ...
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge; ... Pālamanui Community Forest; W. Wao Kele o Puna This page was last edited on 12 February 2023, at 21:41 ...