He aliʻi ka manu
From their role as pollinators of the native forest, to being the living source of traditional featherwork, and for some, even sacred ʻaumākua, the importance of birds in Hawaiʻi cannot be overstated. Sadly, of the ……..
This project aims to engage the next generation of homegrown conservation geneticists………
Cohort 1: Team Palila at the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge.
Cohort 2: Team Nēnē at the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center.
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Palila Project Media
Hawaiʻi News Now, July 2, 2025
Team of Hawaiʻi students collaborate with scientists to draft endangered palila bird genome
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