Hawaii Wildlife Fund

Hawai'i wildlife discovery center -- in collaboration with noaa's hawaiian islands humpback whale national marine sanctuary, hwf designed, curated and operates a 5,000 square foot wildlife discovery center in maui's iconic shopping center at whalers village. With interactive exhibits and artifacts that focus on native marine life, the discovery center houses a dynamic blend of art and science to educate visitors and residents about the island's native marine life.

Ho'okuleana: ho'okipa honu -- research, education and green sea turtle protection project to manage basking and nesting green turtles at ho'okipa, maui and evaluate the importance of in-water habitat. Through its honu watch program, hwf monitors basking honu (turtles) and educates the community about the phenomenon called "basking," a rare behavior in which green sea turtles crawl ashore for reasons other than nesting. Hundreds of people a day come to witness this behavior and hwf provides protection for the turtles. Nesting and hatching events are also monitored closely to ensure survivability of nesters and hatchlings.