Hulēʻia National Wildlife Refuge

Photo Credit: USFWS/S.Uyehara

 

Hulē‘ia NWR

Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was established in 1973 to recover threatened and endangered species, including the koloa (Hawaiian duck), ʻalae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian coot), ʻalae ʻula (Hawaiian Gallinule), and the aeʻo (Hawaiian Stilt) and the nēnē (Hawaiian Goose).

The Refuge is comprised of 241 acres and is located near the city of Līhu‘e.

Koloa (Hawaiian duck)
ʻAlae ʻula (Hawaiian Gallinule)
ʻAlae keʻokeʻo (Hawaiian Coot)
Aeʻo (Hawaiian Stilt)
ʻAukuʻu (Black-crowned Night Heron)
Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose)
 

Although Hulē‘ia NWR is closed to the public to protect its endangered wildlife, the historic Alakoko Fishpond overlook provides views of the Refuge.

There are so many reasons to love our wetlands!