Oahu National Wildlife Refuge Complex
park
High in the Koʻolau Mountains, this refuge protects rare honeycreepers and some of Oʻahu’s last intact native forests.
Description
Added to the National Wildlife Refuge System in December 2000 across thousands of acres, the sanctuary is dedicated to protecting and recovering endangered wildlife and biodiversity endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. The reserve is home to endangered plant species, the endangered pūpū kani oe (O‘ahu tree snails), and native birds including the O‘ahu ‘elepaio, ‘i‘iwi, and pueo.
