Our Hearts Are with Maui

Frontlines with Firefighters

On Tuesday, August 8, our conservationists found themselves on the frontlines with firefighters as the wildfires arrived at our doorstep, and they held the line with hoses and fire extinguishers to protect the last of these native Hawaiian birds from catastrophic disaster. After battling the blaze for more than a week and offering the Conservation Center as a place of shelter and respite for rescue workers, the fire is now under control as firefighters monitor and extinguish any remaining hot spots.

Recovery and Rebuilding

Strong winds from Hurricane Dora also knocked down several trees across the 40-acre sanctuary, damaging aviaries and buildings, and blocking internal roadways and pathways. Our team prioritized repairs to the aviaries, and has since cleared the roadways to restore accessibility. The electricity has been out for more than a week, and the team has been working off our emergency generator, in an effort to assess the remaining damage and return to normal operations as quickly as possible.

After seeing these stories in The Washington Post and The New York Times, many of you have reached out worried about our team and asking if there’s anything you can do to help. We are so grateful for your generosity, which supported our team as tragedy struck, and continues to help as we make progress rebuilding and recovering from the damage. We feel so fortunate and are committed to offering hope and around-the-clock care to the world’s wildlife relying on us to survive—and thrive—at the Maui Bird Conservation Center each and every day.

Most importantly, our hearts and thoughts continue to be with the rest of our community on Maui. We are committed to a world where all life thrives—people, wildlife, and the ecosystems we all share—and invite you to join us in supporting our community on Maui.

Maui Strong Fund, Hawaii Community Foundation

American Red Cross

Feeding America

Maui Food Bank

Maui Humane Society