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Articles for November, 2008

Investigating the Singing Kahuli (Oahu Tree Snails)

Posted: November 24, 2008

I went on a backpacking trip in the Northern Wai’anae Mountains to help survey a population of endangered Oahu Tree Snails (Achatinella mustelina) — also known as “kahuli”, “pupu kuahiwi” or “pupukanioe” in Hawaiian — and to record the sounds they make.

Makapuu-TomTom Trail

Posted: November 19, 2008

I joined the trail maintenance crew of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to clear the Makapuu-TomTom Trail that overlooks Makapu’u and Waimanalo on the Koolaupoko Coast of Oahu.

The Lanipo Trail

Posted: November 14, 2008

I joined the trail maintenance crew of the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club (HTMC) to clear the Lanipo Trail on Mauumae Ridge to the summit of the Koolau Mountains.

Achatinella fulgens in the Koolau Mountains

Posted: November 9, 2008

For the past several months, I have been searching for a critically endangered species of Oahu Tree Snail on the leeward-facing upper slopes of the southern Koolau.

Part 4 – Waimea Canyon & Waipoo Falls

Posted: November 5, 2008

One of my favorite things to do after a full day of hiking at Kokee, is to explore the rim of Waimea Canyon in the late afternoon from short trails accessible along Kokee Road.