Hawaii is home to some of the most rare and stunning plants in the world. They may be uncommon and wild, but there are ...

In early February, the flowering of Japanese cherry trees marks the beginning of spring in Hawaii. Today, the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival is celebrating these trees and the ancient Japanese ...

As Hawaii continues its effort to contain wildfires across the Big Island and Maui, and a climbing death toll leaves residents shell-shocked, scientists across the United States have begun to take ...

Pineapple, plumeria and bird of paradise — people associate these iconic species with Hawaii, yet they aren’t Hawaiian. They’re foreign introductions, brought to these islands by people from other ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Closing out the year, over 90% of Hawaii's native flowering plants, are endemic to the state. If Hawaii loses them, they'd be gone forever. The plant extinction prevention ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s Wildfire Community Preparedness Month, and folks can do a lot to protect their community and land. University of Hawaiʻi develops new map to detect wildfire risk The Honolulu ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Thirty-five plants and three snails found on Molokai, Lanai, Maui and Kahoolawe are getting endangered species status, an environmental group announced Friday. The Center for ...

Some well-known local growers, plant breeders, chefs and nonprofit organizations will be participating in an upcoming “Variety Showcase” in Kona. The event will feature more than twenty edible plants ...

Maui Nui humanely harvests Axis deer, a threat to Hawaii’s native species, and transforms them into venison. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by wildfires in Maui. Please follow Maui Rapid ...