The Very Latest on the ‘Alalā InfoSession at Lyman Museum
Lea Ka‘aha‘aina, of the DLNR’s The ‘Alalā Project, provides an up-to-the-minute report on the project’s status, the planned upcoming release of 12 more birds, and how physical conditioning and predator-aversion training are helping prepare the released ‘alalā for survival in the wild at the Lyman Museum. This beautifully illustrated program is being presented at the Lyman Museum on two occasions—Monday afternoon, May 1, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and again the same evening, Monday, May 1, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Once found across the length and breadth of Hawai‘i Island, the ‘alalā, our endemic Hawaiian crow, is today found only in captivity. Successful captive breeding and conservation efforts have helped rescue this species from the brink of extinction, but it still faces many challenges.
The nationally accredited and Smithsonian-affiliated Lyman Museum showcases the natural and cultural history of Hawai‘i. The museum is open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, call (808) 935-5021 or visit www.lymanmuseum.org.
