Friends of Hakalau seek donations
The Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge launched recently its GivingTuesday campaign to celebrate the global day of generosity this Tuesday in an effort to reach this year’s $150,000 endowment goal.
The Friends of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Endowment’s 2020 fundraising campaign “Celebrate Hakalau’s Forests &Birds” has received donations from generous local, national and international residents (including $75,000 in matching funds) and only needs to raise another $25,000 to reach its goal.
The mission of the Friends of Hakalau Forest is to support the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s efforts in preserving, protecting and restoring the biological diversity, while at the same time providing opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation like birding and photography, education, cultural experiences and scientific research. It was established in 1985.
The endowment fund was established in 2015 with $67,000 from several board members to help support invasive plant and animal control, fence construction and maintenance, and propagation and out-planting of native plant species. It is managed by the Hawaii Community Foundation.
To donate online, visit www.friendsofhakalauforest.org or send a check to “Hawaii Community Foundation: Hakalau Forest Endowment” at Hawaii Community Foundation, 827 Fort St. Mall, Honolulu, HI.
Monthly siren test today
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. today.
During this monthly test, all Statewide Outdoor Warning Sirens will sound a one-minute Attention Alert Signal (Steady Tone). A simultaneous test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System is conducted with the monthly siren sounding, in cooperation with Hawaii’s broadcast industry. There will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test.
The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of Hawaii’s Statewide Alert &Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies.