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Volcano Park Overlook Reopens After Nene Move On
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by Big Island Video News
on Jun 27, 2017 at 7:53 am

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HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - The Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook has been closed since February to protect breeding nēnē, or endangered Hawaiian geese, in the area.

(NPS photo) A couple enjoys the newly reopened overlook.

(BIVN) – The Pu‘u Pua‘i Overlook has reopened after being closed since February to protect breeding nēnē in the area, National Park Service officials say. The nēnē parents successfully raised their single gosling at the overlook, and the family has now “moved on to their summer grounds.”

Pu‘u Pua‘i is a massive reddish-brown cindercone that formed during an eruption at Kīlauea Iki crater in 1959. But the endangered Hawaiian geese weren’t there for the view. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park issued this media release about the nēnē parents:

It’s been a decade since the last gosling was reared in the vicinity, and that nēnē is the grandfather of this year’s gosling, according to Kathleen Misajon, wildlife biologist at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

“This year’s gosling was the fifth generation of the same nēnē family I’ve monitored over the years. After a 10-year hiatus, it is really exciting to see this female return to a favored family spot,” Misajon said.

In 1952, only 30 nēnē remained statewide. In the 1970s, Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park began efforts to save the species from extinction. Today, more than 250 wild birds thrive in the park from sea level to around 8,000 feet. There are more than 2,500 nēnē statewide.

The park’s facilities maintenance team took advantage of the closure by making improvements to the popular deck. Missing boards were replaced, and the deck was painted prior to the reopening, the park service says.


Filed Under: Breaking Tagged With: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, nene, Puu Puai

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