Fairmont Kea Lani was named HLTA’s Leader in Sustainability after working on island‑wide reforestation and dune restoration while also securing LEED Silver and a 5 Green Key rating.

Hilton Grand Vacations gave $1 million to the Waikīkī BID to fund turf, signage and safety‑focused upgrades at Kūhiō Beach Park. WBID will administer and maintain the work.

Lawmakers introduced bills to require most cats be sterilized, create a spay-and-neuter fund and limit intact pets entering Hawaii, splitting conservationists and breeders. The measures carry fines and exemptions that lawmakers are still debating.

The DLNR in Hawaii is offering a bounty to encourage deer population control in Maui Nui, with a reward system payable to landowners actively culling deer to protect local ecosystems.

Whale Trust marks 25 years with Whale Tales Feb. 19–23 in Kapalua — a five‑day program of science talks, live field updates, art and whale watches.

A tiny little fire ant was found inside the Waihe'e refuge, and experts warn detections and treatment acres are spiking across Maui. Crews are racing to map and contain the pest.

Hawai‘i County will rebuild the footbridge to Mokuʻola after a partial collapse; planning work is expected to begin in February and county funds are expected to finance it.

A whale carcass washed up at Waimanalo Beach Park and drew multiple sharks; lifeguards posted warning signs and officials are monitoring the bay.

Hawaiʻi County has bought and protected an 81‑acre estuary north of Hilo and placed stewardship with a local fishing association. The purchase locks in access, habitat protections and a management plan funded by public conservation dollars.

Konane Zager was fined over $10k for illegally using longline fishing gear within Hawaii's state waters, exceeding the one-mile limit, and taking yellowfin tuna. His Commercial Marine License was also suspended for a year.

Makiki welcomes a new off-leash dog park in Punahou Square, opened by Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation, offering local dog owners a fenced space and shaded area under a Moreton Bay Fig tree.

Warning signs were posted at Waimea Bay after lifeguards confirmed a roughly six‑foot shark; Ocean Safety sent an HNL Alert and crews are monitoring the area.

Honolulu Ocean Safety posted warning signs at Makaha after lifeguards reported an eight‑foot shark roughly 100 feet offshore; an HNL Alert went out and crews are monitoring the break.