17/09/2026
Our hearts are with the Hawaiian Islands as they recover from natural disasters (Hurricane Lala & Hurricane Lowell). Hawaiʻi is an important part of our Society of Conservation Biology Oceania region, and we are thinking of their forests, oceans, and communities as they recover.
Our Hawaiʻi representative on our SCBO board, Aimee Sato, shares some on-the-ground updates: "My family and friends around the islands are just getting power back after days, some after weeks of post-storm impacts. Locals have been coming together and remain resilient and strong in times of crisis. Community leaders are mobilizing support of volunteers, supplies, food, and donations directly to families that most need it. Like the hawaiian coral reefs and native forests, our people will recover."
If anyone is curious how to support from afar:
- Share about the situation, so that potential visitors are aware if they have scheduled trips to Hawaiʻi, especially in areas and communities that are healing and recovering (Kauaʻi, Southern Big Island)
- If you wish to send support from afar, there are many great foundations and groups that are directly supporting families that have been impacted. See a list here on Hawaiʻi Public Radio: https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/text/local-news/2026-09-09/hurricane-relief
