Big Island officials look to protect nesting nēnē

Big Island officials look to protect nesting nēnē

Nēnē nesting season is in full swing, with a pair of the local birds nesting in Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo.

New Protections For Nēnē Nesting At Liliʻuokalani Gardens

HILO, Hawaiʻi - Officials hope new regulations and increased observation will lead to nesting success at the Waiākea Peninsula location.

New Protections Give Nēnē Another Chance to Nest in Liliʻuokalani Gardens

Nēnē nesting season is currently underway at Liliʻuokalani Gardens, with a pair nesting in a protected area. The female, identified as NTC, previously lost goslings due to abduction, disease and a car accident linked to cat feeding stations. New regulations will prohibit feeding feral animals on county lands starting January 2026 to reduce disease and predation risks. DLNR and Hawai‘i County Parks staff will monitor the nesting pair throughout t…

NEW PROTECTIONS GIVE NĒNĒ ANOTHER CHANCE TO NEST IN LILI‘UOKALANI GARDENS After Years of Tragic Deaths, Prohibitions on Cat Feeding May Lead to New Goslings

NEW PROTECTIONS GIVE NĒNĒ ANOTHER CHANCE TO NEST IN LILI‘UOKALANI GARDENS After Years of Tragic Deaths, Prohibitions on Cat Feeding May Lead to New Goslings HILO, Hawaiʻi – Nēnē nesting season has begun and a pair is now nesting in Hilo’s Lili‘uokalani Gardens, where posted signs mark the nesting area. Staff from the DLNR  Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and County of Hawaiʻi Department of Parks and Recreation will be monitoring the pa…