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Field Blog – November 30, 2025

A week of wild winds, warm laughter, and deep gratitude for this ʻāina and the crew who cares for it. Enjoy the latest blog from Kayla! Hey everyone! It’s Kayla here to share this week’s blog This week was quite different from what has come to be the norm on…

Field Blog – November 24, 2025

This past week on Hōlanikū was a reminder of why we’re here—celebration, teamwork, and aloha ʻāina. Mahalo to our amazing volunteers! This work wouldn’t be possible without all who mālama and care for this special place. Enjoy our latest field blog from Nick! Aloha all,Makahiki winds have certainly arrived in…

Field Blog – December 7, 2025

December showed up in style. Enjoy an update from Delia! Aloha from Hōlanikū,We’ve had a productive first week of December, completing 12 transect plots, conducting a shorebird survey, and tackling diverse tasks. Friday, while Kayla and I updated the freezer inventory, Jordan was working on his outplanting nursery project, and…

Field Blog – November 16, 2025

Two albatrosses with contrasting beak colors against green foliage.
Wind and rain usher the Makahiki season onto Hōlanikū, guiding the island into a gentle rhythm of renewal. Hey everyone! It’s Kayla with this week’s blog edition 🙂 After this week, we can officially say the winter weather has started! With higher winds and rainstorms on the horizon, we were…

Field Blog – November 10, 2025

Two albatrosses touching beaks in a close interaction.
Aloha readers, Nick here with another bird-filled blog. In case you missed the most recent edition of our Hanohano Hōlanikū video series, we conducted a shorebird survey this week! Super exciting for a bird-lover like me of course! We split up early in the morning and hit the beaches, tallying…

Field Blog – November 1, 2025

Four friends happily pose for a selfie at sunset by the ocean.
Aloha and happy Halloween to everyone! Delia here, this is my first blog post for the winter 2025 season!!! This first work week was completed with a dose of horror movies and jack-o’-lanterns made from booeys (pun intended) Overall, this felt like a productive week. This week I got introduced…

Field Blog – October 20, 2025

A man in outdoor gear smiles beside a large pile of fishing nets on sandy beach.
Aloha from Hōlanikū! Here is the latest blog from Kayla. We’ve had an eventful week on Hōlanikū wrapping up the summer season. Transecting this week was somewhat tranquil, we wrapped up the remaining more challenging plots for this month’s scheduler. Sunny mornings had us drenched in sweat by lunch time.…

Field Blog – October 12, 2025

A small shorebird walking on rocky sand near water.
October arrives on Hōlanikū with cool(er) mornings, new visitors, and the timeless pulse of migration. Enjoy our latest field blog from Nick. Aloha kākou! After a restful weekend following the Papahānaumokuākea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) trip, we jumped right back into transecting and searching for Verbesina plants. It was a…
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