Princeville Moʻolelo: “Send in the Dogs: How Our Faithful Companions Are Helping Save Niu and More.” with Conservation Dogs Hawaiʻi
Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Free
The Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday, February 17th as we learn how our canine friends are helping in the fight against CRB. Kaua’i is turning to what might seem an unusual response to slowing the invasion of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles: Dogs! In this presentation, K9 handlers from Conservation Dogs Hawaiʻi will share why dogs are adept at sniffing out CRB breeding sites and how they go about doing it. The newly certified volunteer K9 teams are now accepting CRB survey requests from residents, businesses, and property managers who are concerned about suspected CRB breeding activity on their properties. If you’re concerned about CRB on your property, this may be for you.
Free Lecture Series: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 to 6:30pm in the Princeville Community Center. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. For more information, visit www.kauairefuges.org/princeville-moolelo.
About the Series: Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges is pleased to partner with the Princeville at Hanalei Community Association Events Committee to present this engaging series. Together, they are presenting free informative “talk story” events monthly in the Princeville Community Center to share the work and stories of conservation partners, Hawaiian cultural practitioners and more.
About Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges: Kīlauea Point Natural History Association, now doing business as “Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges,” serves as a 501(c)(3) non-profit Friends Group that supports the wildlife conservation, education, and historic preservation work of the Kauaʻi National Wildlife Refuge Complex, which includes Kīlauea Point, Hanalei and Hulēʻia NWRs. With donations, plus proceeds from Nature Store operations, the organization supports visitor education, provides rehabilitative care for sick or injured native Hawaiian birds, volunteer training, special events, equipment for wildlife habitat maintenance and restoration, free bussing for school field trips to a refuge, awards annual scholarships for college students pursuing environmental studies and more. For additional information, visit www.kauairefuges.org and follow on social media at @fkwrkauai.
