Pearl Harbor National Wildlife Refuge

Description:

The West Loch and Middle Loch of Pearl Harbor are sites of small urban refuge units. This wetland refuge is primarily devoted to the recovery of Hawaii's four endemic waterbirds (<a href="http://www.fws.gov/pacific/pacificislands/wesa/aeo.html">Hawaiian stilt</a>, <a href="http://www.fws.gov/pacific/pacificislands/wesa/moorehenhi.html">Hawaiian moorhen</a>, <a href="http://www.fws.gov/pacific/pacificislands/wesa/coothi.html">Hawaiian coot</a>, and <a href="http://www.fws.gov/pacific/pacificislands/wesa/duckkoloa.html">Hawaiian duck</a>). All four birds are listed as <a href="http://www.fws.gov/pacific/pacificislands/wesa/endspindex.html">endangered species</a> due to their precipitous decline in the 20th century. The 36-acre refuge unit at West Loch, known as Honouliuli (meaning "dark bay") will host a visitor viewing platform to enable the public to learn more about wildlife, Pearl Harbor, and the history of the refuge.

Directions:

The refuge office is located on Oahu's north shore in Haleiwa at 66-590 Kamehameha Highway. Public entry into the refuge is prohibited unless authorized by the refuge manager.

Address:

Pearl Harbor

Honolulu HI 96818

Phone:

808-637-6330

Email:

Nancy_Hoffmann@fws.gov

Organization:

FWS - Fish and Wildlife Service