About Us

Thirteen black water birds with round little bodies and bright white beaks stand on a grassy bank of a wetlands pond. There is very tall grass behind them.
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A flock of endangered ‘alae ke‘oke‘o or Hawaiian coots stand at the edge of a wetlands pond at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge. 

Kauaʻi has three wildlife refuges, Hanalei, Hulēʻia, and Kīlauea Point, managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge, established in 1972, is the oldest and largest (917 acres) of the three wildlife refuges that make up the Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex. It was established to aid in the recovery of threatened and endangered waterbird species.

Our Mission

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Other Facilities in this Complex

A duck wades in a wetlands pond. Green foliage is visible behind the pond
Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge
In order to protect the endangered species that live in Hulē‘ia National Wildlife Refuge, it is closed to general public access but can be viewed at an overlook maintained by the State of Hawai‘i at the historic Menehune Fish Pond which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The...
National Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea,HI
A lighthouse sits on a 180 foot high peninsula surrounded by the pacific ocean
Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
Located on the northern most point of Kaua'i, Kīlauea Point NWR has one of the largest populations of nesting seabirds in the state.
National Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea,HI