Ways to Get Involved

The refuge is not open to the general public due to its inaccessibility and the need to protect Hawai‘i’s endangered species. Please contact the O‘ahu NWR Complex headquarters for opportunities to get involved with established programs conducted at other refuges within the Complex.

Our Partners

The National Wildlife Refuge System is committed to building partnerships which encourage conservation and preservation of our natural and cultural resources. Partnerships with the Refuge System bring innovative approaches to solving land management and water disputes in the most environmentally protective manner. Scientifically-informed and technologically-based stewardship of our public lands, waters, wildlife and special places must be collaborative efforts between the Refuge System, other government agencies, and private organizations if conservation efforts are to succeed.

Here is a list of some of our Partners:

  • ʻOhuʻohu Koʻolau Inc.
  • ISST
  • Koʻolau Mountains Watershed Partnership
  • Bishop Museum
  • Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council/Weed Risk Assessment
  • Oʻahu Invasive Species Committee/ Oʻahu Early Detection