Foresters on Kauaʻi have begun using a pheromone-based repellent, SPLAT® Verb, to protect ʻōhiʻa from Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death. Officials say it’s a precautionary tool alongside fencing, animal control and research.

Crews have tarped and chlorinated infested reef sections in Kāneʻohe Bay to battle an invasive manjano anemone. Early inspections show substantial mortality in treated areas.

Three dead coconut rhinoceros beetles were recovered from detection traps in Waikapū; multi‑agency teams are surveying palms and green‑waste to prevent spread.

More than 100 captive‑bred kāhuli were returned to a predator‑protected site in the Koʻolau Mountains as part of an effort to rebuild Oʻahu’s native snail populations.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has opened comment on a draft Kahuku Unit plan that would add day‑use permits, trails and small campgrounds; local sessions are set in Kaʻū.

A Hawaii County councilmember proposed a 50+ mile Hamakua Coast trail linking Hilo and Waipio, with a feasibility study planned and land-access questions looming.

Mayor Rick Blangiardi tapped John Berry to lead the Honolulu Zoo. Berry’s résumé includes the Smithsonian, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and a U.S. ambassadorship.

Two endangered nēnē were found dead at Queens' Marketplace in Waikōloa after an apparent vehicle strike; DLNR officers responded and the investigation is open.

Construction at Waiʻānapanapa State Park begins July 6 with a new comfort station and Honokalani Road resurfacing. Expect parking changes and a pause to campervan camping.

Lifeguards posted “Shark Sighted” signs at Hanalei Bay after a 6–7 ft shark was seen; no injuries were reported. The bay could reopen Monday afternoon if no further sightings occur.

A Maui couple says a tiger shark bit their kayak off Olowalu and released it only after the man punched the animal. Researchers say Olowalu is a seasonal tiger shark hub.

A live opossum was trapped inside a shipping container near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; officials euthanized the animal and sent tissue for rabies testing.

A 37-year-old visitor from California was found unconscious on Kaua‘i’s Kalalau Trail and later died at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital; police are investigating.