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He Alii Ka Aina: Traditional Hawaiian Conservation Practices Lahaina, Maui Last night’s panel with Kealoha Pisciotta and Lanakila Mangauil focused on Mauna Kea and conservation practices from a Hawaiian perspective. The community Q&A that followed broadened the discussion, posing questions like: “What’s next after Mauna Kea?”, “What will Hawaii’s political future be?”, and “How can Hawaiian religion be more widely accepted?” See the full panel here, and share your thoughts in the comments! (This

A rare Hawaiian crow that lives only in captivity can rival its famous, distantly related New Caledonian crow cousins in tool use. A paper in Nature shows that the Hawaiian animal is “a highly dexterous tool user” and can retrieve food from holes using sticks. Read the paper here: http://go.nature.com/00ySB | Nature

Extinct in the wild since 2002, the ‘alala, or Hawaiian crow, is making a comeback thanks to a dedicated conservation program. These rare birds, bred and trained in captivity, are now being released on Maui to help reestablish their presence in Hawaii’s forests and expand their habitat. | Inside Edition