Hawaii Wildlife is a Precious Resource that must  be protected.

Hawaii’s wildlife has been isolated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for thousands of years giving the many species time to develop into a vast array of unique life forms that provide constant surprises.

From colorful tropical fish, spinner dolphins, and humpback whales in the sea to rare forest birds in the mountains to the Hawaiian boars foraging in the upland swamps, there is no shortage of wildlife to see in Hawaii. There are several books for more detailed descriptions and location maps for the different animals. People interested in Hawaiian wildlife can check out a Hawaii Travel Guide for tour information and best travel practices, including safety, local customs, and seasonal migration patterns and habits.

Hawaii travel whale watching

Great sight to see in Hawaiian waters.

Perhaps the most impressive wildlife to see in the Islands is the humpback whale. Weighing more than 40 tons, these behemoth mammals leap from the sea in spectacular breaches during the winter months. The whales can often be seen from the shore, particularly in the shallow waters around Maui. The best way to ensure great humpback viewing, however, is by taking a whale watching boat cruise.

Another advantage of a boat tour is that spinner dolphins often ride in the bow waves of the boats providing guests with a close-up view of these amazing creatures of the sea. Spinner dolphins love to jump from the water and do flips and spins in the air right before your eyes. Most boat tours, like Trilogy’s Maui snorkel tour, stop along the way so guests can enjoy [click to continue…]

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With the economy struggling both on a state and national level, the state of Hawaii decided to cut cost on government workers in the form of furlough Fridays.  This cut the employees work days on certain Fridays of the year.  While the policy was pretty straight forward, there was much debate about the education system. [click to continue…]

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Will The Native Hawaiian Bill Pass?

February 24, 2010

Senator Daniel Akaka’s bill that would grant federal recognition to Native Hawaiians has passed the House—the 3rd time this type of bill has been approved by the House since 2000. In the past, the legislation has been killed in the Senate. The bill would allow Native Hawaiians to create their own sovereign government and give [...]

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Chicken Scratch

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Chicken Talk Story by Shepherd Bliss First you hear their sounds. Then you see a man affectionately stroking a colorful bird. I came early, but a few dozen people were already gathering around the Mo’oheau Bandstand in downtown Hilo one recent Sunday morning. I was one of the first haoles to arrive.

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Hawaii Auto Problems

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New Treatments for Our Auto Addiction by Alan D. McNarie Cultures invent words for the things that become important to them. Thai has a huge array of words for precisely describing the moods and emotional states of people, for instance. Hawaiian has various words to describe different types of rains, such as “kauanoe” and “kanilehua.”

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Powering Ahead

February 5, 2010

Powering Ahead – Green Energy vs Crude by David Bowman “Over all, rocks, wood, and water, brooded the spirit of repose, and the silent energy of nature stirred the soul to its inmost depths,” rhapsodized the landscape artist Thomas Cole in his 1835 “Essay on American Scenery.” Of course, energy oscillates between nature and humankind [...]

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The State of the State Parks

February 5, 2010

“We need our parks to be healing facilities. We need our parks to look like Hawai’i. But what do people see when they get to Hawai’i? It looks like California,” said a Kona resident, at a meeting on an October evening at Kealakehe High School.
The meeting was one of five such gatherings, organized by the [...]

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