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Hawai‘i Wildlife Center

Hawai‘i Wildlife Center

Providing emergency response, medical and rehabilitative care for native birds and bats statewide, alongside conservation programs that aim to create a community where native wildlife thrive.

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Your donation provides top-notch care for the birds in our facility and supports our important emergency response and rescue service. Your donation gives native Hawaiian species the chance at life in the face of extinction.

We encourage monthly gifts as our team works year-round to provide comfortable recovery for Hawaii’s birds in need. Donate below with a credit card or PayPal.

Thank you for your commitment to Hawaii’s wildlife and a future of natural richness.

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3. Volunteer

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Hawai‘i Island

On-Site Volunteer Opportunities

These are the areas we typically need the most help with. If you have skills or specialize in any other area that you think may be of help to us, please let us know.

Facilities

Gardening/landscaping
Housekeeping
Maintenance

Wildlife Care

Housekeeping (laundry, dishes)
Facilities care/maintenance
Pool maintenance
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Volunteers in the wildlife department get to go behind the scenes in the wildlife hospital and may also get the opportunity to work with wildlife staff on patient care.

Education and Outreach

Special event days
Outreach events – table/activity support

We are always looking for volunteers to help us at the Hawaii Wildlife Center. If you would like to volunteer, please download and complete our application form and email it to volunteer@hawaiiwildlifecenter.org or drop it by in person.

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O‘ahu

Wheels for Wildlife Ground Transportation Team

Wings for Wildlife Air Transportation Team

Maui

Wheels for Wildlife Ground Transportation Team

Wings for Wildlife Air Transportation Team

Kaua‘i

We work with Save our Shearwaters on Kaua‘i. If you’d like to get involved with native bird and bat response and care on Kaua‘i, check them out!

Learn More about Save our Shearwaters

Remote Volunteer Opportunities

Please email volunteer@hawaiiwildlifecenter.org if you have skills in a specific field and would like to volunteer remotely.

OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

Wildlife Rehabilitation
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Went to check on the Manu o Kū (White Terns) and

Went to check on the Manu o Kū (White Terns) and found this borb. We’re pretty sure she’s a bird. Like, 90% sure. 🤔🤔🤔 #manuoku #whitetern #borb

Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose) are very protective of the

Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose) are very protective of their family. If you see a Nēnē family in the wild, please keep a good distance and please do not feed them. Mahalo nui!! 🙏🏻💕 #nene #hawaiiangoose #hawaiiwildlife #savethenene #hawaiibirds

Another injured Nēnē was just dropped off at our

Another injured Nēnē was just dropped off at our facility this afternoon! With all the Nēnē currently in care, we are spending up to a couple hundred dollars a week just to keep fresh produce stocked for these patients. If you’d like to help, we gladly accept the produce donations listed. Got prolific papaya trees in your yard? We can help with the excess fruit. Or if you’d like to make a donation online we use monetary gifts to help with grocery purchases too. Everything helps! Mahalo!! www.hawaiiwildlifecenter.org/donate.html 🥬🌽🫐 #nene #hawaiiangoose #wildliferehab #hawaiibirds

Simply breathtaking #pueo #hawaiianshortearedowl #

Simply breathtaking #pueo #hawaiianshortearedowl #closeup #hawaiibirds #owl

Typical feeding-time shenanigans. Manu o Kū surro

Typical feeding-time shenanigans. Manu o Kū surrogate from @littletig2 💕 #manuoku #whitetern #wildliferehab #hawaiibirds #hawaiiseabirds

Pueo (Hawaiian Short-eared Owl) have short “ear

Pueo (Hawaiian Short-eared Owl) have short “ear tufts” - a collection feathers that resemble ears. Their actual ears are under their feathers! #pueo #owlfacts #hawaiibirds #hawaiianshortearedowl #eartufts

Happy Superb Owl Sunday! Hawai‘i’s native #Pue

Happy Superb Owl Sunday! Hawai‘i’s native #Pueo (Hawaiian Short-eared Owl) is indeed quite superb. 💕

I’m handsome and I know it. 😎 #brownbooby #ha

I’m handsome and I know it. 😎 #brownbooby #hawaiiseabirds

Had a great visit from a high school marine biolog

Had a great visit from a high school marine biology class today! We talked a lot about seabirds and waterproofing. Did you know? The oils from a bird’s preen gland acts as a conditioner (similar to hair conditioner for humans), but what really makes a bird waterproof is the structure of their feathers. Each feather has thousands of little hooks and barbs that hold together like Velcro to keep water out. Anything that interferes with this structure - contaminants, oils, dirt, etc. - can greatly hinder waterproofing. #seabirds #waterproofing #feather #featherscience #birdsarecool

Not only seabirds are affected by fishing debris.

Not only seabirds are affected by fishing debris. This Nēnē (Hawaiian Goose) was brought in yesterday after swallowing a hook. Luckily the hook did not get stuck too far down and was able to be removed. A gentle reminder to please dispose of all fishing debris in the proper receptacles. Mahalo nui!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 #malamaaina #fishingdebris #wildliferehab #hawaiibirds #nene #hawaiiangoose

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Phone: (808) 884-5000

The Hawaii Wildlife Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

EIN: 20-1489691

USFWS Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit #: MB53007A
DLNR DOFAW Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit #: WR23-06

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