Welcome to the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project at www.mauiforestbirds.org

The Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project is driven by science and dedicated to the conservation of Hawaii’s native forest ecosystems.

Formed in 1997, our mission is to develop and implement techniques that recover Maui’s endangered birds and to restore their habitats through research, development, and application of conservation techniques.

•We employ conventional mist-netting, banding and survey techniques to monitor wild forest bird populations.

•We study breeding success in the wild, monitor bird food resources and prevalence of avian diseases.

•We develop and apply novel recovery initiatives for species of concern.

•We aim to effectively manage and reduce the impact of non-native invasive species.

•We conduct research to investigate the effectiveness of our control methods, and formulate this knowledge into long-term management strategies.

MFBRP was created by the State of Hawaii Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Our efforts are funded and guided by these agencies to accomplish state and federal recovery actions. Guidance also is sought from partners including but not limited to the East Maui Watershed Partnership, Haleakala National Park, Leeward Haleakala Watershed Restoration Partnership, The American Bird Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, The Zoological Society of San Diego, and West Maui Watershed Partnership.
MFBRP operates as a part of the Pacific Cooperative Studies Unit, Research Corporation of the University of Hawaii.

In addition to research, we are actively trying to educate the public on endemic forest birds and their conservation on Maui. For more information on our upcoming educational and fund-raising events, please see our events menu.

Please don't hesitate to contact us:

MFBRP
2465 Olinda Road
Makawao, Hawaii 96768
TEL: (808) 573 0280     FAX: (808) 573 0519

info@mauiforestbirds.org