Kaua'i Forest Bird Recovery Project

10/30/2026

Get Creative with Kauaʻi’s Seabirds!

Love birds? Love art? Join Kylie Smith, crew lead with the Kauaʻi Endangered Seabird Recovery Project, for a FREE Seabird Art Class!

Learn about our island’s remarkable birds while exploring artistic techniques to capture their beauty.

📅 Monday, November 9 | 4–6 PM
📍 KSA Gallery, Kukui Grove Center, Līhuʻe
🎟️ FREE!

Part of our Wings & Woodlands Art Exhibit!

✨ Registration is OPEN! Reserve your spot at kauaiforestbirds.org.

10/29/2026

Can Hawaiʻi’s native crow make a comeback?

Join Dr. Hanna Mounce from the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project for an inside look at the efforts to bring the ʻalalā back to the wild!

Her presentation, “From Exploratory Release to Recovery Strategy: ʻAlalā Reintroduction on Maui,” explores the challenges and progress of recovering Hawaiʻi’s only native crow.

📅 Saturday, November 7 | 10–11 AM
📍 KSA Gallery, Kukui Grove Center, Līhuʻe
🎟️ FREE!

Come learn about this extraordinary bird and the people working to secure its future.

Part of our Wings & Woodlands Art Exhibit, November 7–12.

More information: kauaiforestbirds.org

10/28/2026

WINGS & WOODLANDS 2026 IS ALMOST HERE!
Join us for a celebration of art, nature, and conservation at our 4th Annual Wings & Woodlands: A Tribute to Native Birds and Forests!

📍 Kauaʻi Society of Artists Gallery, Kukui Grove Center, Līhuʻe
📅 Exhibit: November 7–12, 2026
🎉 Opening Reception: Friday, November 6, at 6 PM

Explore beautiful artwork inspired by Hawaiʻi’s native birds and forests, meet fellow bird lovers and artists, and enjoy a wonderful lineup of special events!
Our special event schedule is now ONLINE, and registration is OPEN!

This year's program includes:
- ʻAlalā conservation presentation
- Seabird art class
- Niʻihau shell earring workshop
- Kāhili paʻa lima workshop
- Seabird and wetland bird presentation
- Forest journaling

Most events are FREE! Some workshops have limited spaces, so sign up early:
https://kauaiforestbirds.org/wings-woodlands-art-exhibit-2026-a-tribute-to-native-birds-and-forests/

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10/28/2026

WINGS & WOODLANDS 2026 IS ALMOST HERE!

Join us for a celebration of art, nature, and conservation at our 4th Annual Wings & Woodlands: A Tribute to Native Birds and Forests!

📍 Kauaʻi Society of Artists Gallery, Kukui Grove Center, Līhuʻe
📅 Exhibit: November 7–12, 2026
🎉 Opening Reception: Friday, November 6, at 6 PM

Explore beautiful artwork inspired by Hawaiʻi’s native birds and forests, meet fellow bird lovers and artists, and enjoy a wonderful lineup of special events!

Our special event schedule is now ONLINE, and registration is OPEN!

This year's program includes:
- ʻAlalā conservation presentation
- Seabird art class
- Niʻihau shell earring workshop
- Kāhili paʻa lima workshop
- Seabird and wetland bird presentation
- Forest journaling

Most events are FREE! Some workshops have limited spaces, so sign up early.

👉 View the full schedule and register at https://kauaiforestbirds.org/wings-woodlands-art-exhibit-2026-a-tribute-to-native-birds-and-forests/

Help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends and family. We can't wait to see you!

10/24/2026

🎨 Are you working on your artwork? The deadline is almost here! 🐦🌿

Calling all artists! Just ONE WEEK LEFT to submit your artwork for our 3rd Annual Wings & Woodlands Art Exhibit – A Tribute to Native Birds and Forests!

🗓️ Submission deadline: Friday, October 30!

We can't wait to see your creativity and celebrate our incredible native species and forests through art!

🖼️ Opening Reception: November 6 at 6 PM

📍 Kauaʻi Society of Artists Gallery, Kukui Grove Center
🎨 Exhibit: November 7–12, Art Pick Up November 13

Learn more and find submission details at bit.ly/manuexhibit

Check out the full event schedule here: https://kauaiforestbirds.org/wings-woodlands-art-exhibit-2026-a-tribute-to-native-birds-and-forests/

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10/24/2026

Kauai's forest birds are not just beautiful to look at - they also make such beautiful music. Next Friday, October 30th, tune in to for my conversation with Julia Diegmann, planner for recovery project. You'll learn so much about these precious birds and their and hear from the birds themselves, some of whom only exist now in recordings and photos as they are rapidly facing extinction.

But all is not lost. There is something you can do to help! You'll also learn how you can submit artwork to the upcoming "Wings and Woodlands" exhibit, proceeds from which benefit the Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project, and other ways you can help protect these jewels of the forest.

Join us Friday Oct 30 at 9 am hst on KKCR, or join online at kkcr.org

or listen and subscribe to our podcast series: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gkQUq8m2GVbDUdV5iINSw

10/13/2026

Come visit our booth!

October At Keahua!

Please join us for a fun filled day at Keahua Arboretum! Hurricane Lowell has affected much of Kaua’i’s natural landscape; Keahua included. Our amazing crew has worked to clear much of the debris and repair structures that were damaged by fallen trees. October at Keahua will be an appreciation of our native species and landscape, as well as a fun activity for the community!🌱🩵

Please come dressed as your favorite native species (or regular Halloween costume) and bring your trick or treat basket!

*we are still accepting educational booths; please reach out to .[email protected] for more information.

10/02/2026

🎙️ Voices of Conservation is now a podcast!

Our interview series shares the stories, knowledge, and experiences of people who have dedicated their lives to Hawaiʻi’s native species, forests, and communities.
Through conversations with longtime researchers, conservation and cultural practitioners, artists, and community members, we explore what has changed, what we’ve learned, and what we can carry forward for the next generation.
Our first three episodes are now live, featuring Lisa “Cali” Crampton, Justin Hite, and Dennis Cabral, with many more conversations to come.

🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5gkQUq8m2GVbDUdV5iINSw
▶️ Listen on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqGbHoZ2FLk

Follow/subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode—and please share the podcast with anyone who cares about Hawaiʻi’s native birds and forests.

09/26/2026

Nēnē Breeding & Nesting Season Is Here—Drive With Care

Nēnē breeding and nesting season is underway in Hawaiʻi. You may see Hawaiʻi’s state bird near roads, parks, golf courses, and open areas—often with goslings that cannot move quickly out of traffic.

Please help protect these endangered native birds:

- Slow down and stay alert, especially at dawn and dusk.

- Watch for nēnē crossing roads—adults and goslings may move slowly or stop unexpectedly.

- Never feed nēnē. Human food can harm them and encourages dangerous roadside behavior.

- Give them space and keep pets leashed.

A little patience behind the wheel can help keep both people and nēnē safe. Mahalo for driving responsibly and protecting Hawaiʻi’s unique wildlife.

09/25/2026

Voices of Conservation is an interview series sharing the stories, experiences, and knowledge of the people working to understand and protect Kauaʻi’s native species and ecosystems. Featuring both current conservationists and longtime researchers, the series connects the history of conservation on Kauaʻi with the work happening today and explains the challenges ahead.
Dennis Cabral is an extraordinary artist who paints Kauai’s forest birds as a means to share his love for the birds and encourage others to care for them.
A volunteer with the recovery project, Dennis was born and raised on a Kauai sugar plantation, where his love for birds began.
Join Talk Story Radio Kauai this Friday, September 25 at 9 am HST on to hear his stories of growing up on Kauai, a magical time, before statehood, when the island was pristine and was filled with a cacophony of forest birds.

Now, sadly, we’ve lost over 75% of our native forest birds, so Dennis uses his art to raise awareness and support the conservation efforts of the Kauai Forest Bird Recovery Project. Learn how you can participate and see some of his new original paintings at the upcoming art exhibit at – and even submit artwork of your own.