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Interior secretary announces nearly $16M for Hawaiian forest birds

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Tuesday announced that nearly $16 million in federal funding has been committed to the prevention of the imminent extinction of Hawaiian forest birds.

By Cindy Ellen Russell

June 27, 2023

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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland toured Kako'o 'Oiwi and Paaepae o Heeia on Tuesday to highlight how historic investments are bolstering climate resiliency, protecting outdoor spaces and strengthening the Native Hawaiian community. Haaland, center, takes a photo with Kawaikapuokalani Hewett, left, and his mother Alice Hewett.
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Pictured is a view of the 405-acre Kako'o 'Oiwi with the Koʻolau Range in the background.
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Kawaikapuokalani Hewett conducted a blessing before lunch at Kako'o 'Oiwi.
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Pictured is a farm road at the 405-acre Kako'o 'Oiwi with the Koʻolau Range in the background.
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Kanekoa Kukea-Shultz, executive director of Kako'o 'Oiwi, speaks with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.
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Kalalapa Winter chats with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland at Kako'o 'Oiwi.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, center, with DLNR Chair Dawn Chang, left, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, right.
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Pictured is a view of the 405-acre Kako'o 'Oiwi with the Koʻolau Range in the background.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland embraces Kalalapa Winter at Kako'o 'Oiwi.
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Pictured is a view of the 405-acre Kako'o 'Oiwi with the Koʻolau Range in the background.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland toured Kako'o 'Oiwi and Paaepae o Heeia on Tuesday.
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz took part in Tuesday's tour.
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Pictured is a farm road at the 405-acre Kako'o 'Oiwi with the Koʻolau Range in the background.
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DLNR Chair Dawn Chang speaks on Tuesday.
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Kalalapa Winter chats with U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland at Kako'o 'Oiwi.
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U.S. Senator Brian Schatz speaks on Tuesday.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, center, with DLNR Chair Dawn Chang, left, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz, right.
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U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland toured Kako'o 'Oiwi and Paaepae o Heeia on Tuesday.

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