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SUMMARY:Free Lecture: “Saving the Songs of the Forest: Using BTI and IIT to Protect Kaua‘i’s Last Remaining Native Forest Birds”
DESCRIPTION:The Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, June 10\, 2025\, with a talk by Lucho Gomez\, Mosquito Field Crew Lead with Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project. This presentation will explore the urgent conservation work underway to save Kaua‘i’s native forest birds from extinction\, with a particular focus on mosquito suppression efforts using Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (BTI) and Incompatible Insect Technique (IIT). It will begin with a brief overview of Hawai‘i’s human history—from the arrival of Polynesian voyagers to modern times—and how these changes impacted native ecosystems. This context will help frame the dramatic decline of native bird species\, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth and are now threatened by avian malaria transmitted by invasive mosquitoes. \nThe core of the presentation will highlight two primary mosquito control strategies: the aerial application of BTI to target larvae in remote\, wet habitats like the Alaka‘i Plateau\, and the IIT method\, which involves releasing sterile male mosquitoes to reduce reproduction. These efforts\, led by dedicated field teams and scientists\, represent innovative and collaborative approaches to ecosystem restoration. The presentation will conclude with actionable ways the public can support this critical work—spreading awareness\, engaging in community outreach\, and advocating for native species protection on Kaua‘i and throughout Hawai‘i. \nFree Lecture Series: Tuesday\, June 10\, 2025 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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.
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/free-lecture-saving-the-songs-of-the-forest-using-bti-and-iit-to-protect-kauais-last-remaining-native-forest-birds/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Koloa Maoli: A road to recovery and returning home.
DESCRIPTION:The Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025\, with a special talk on the Koloa Maoli\, or Hawaiian duck (Anas wyvilliana). Once widespread across all islands\, Koloa Maoli are now only found on the islands of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau. This talk will begin with a brief overview of the Koloa Maoli\, including how its ancestors arrived in Hawai‘I\, and evolved into a unique species deeply intertwined with the islands’ ecosystems. \nThe presentation will then explore threats that have led to the species’ decline\, including habitat loss\, predation by introduced animals\, and the particularly significant threat posed by introduced mallards. The core of the presentation will focus on current conservation efforts\, highlighting an upcoming translocation project aimed at reestablishing Koloa Maoli populations on islands where they have been extirpated. These efforts\, led by dedicated conservation teams\, seek to restore Hawai‘i’s wetland ecosystems and ensure the survival of the Koloa Maoli for generations to come. The talk will conclude with ways the public can support this critical work\, from spreading awareness to engaging in community conversations about native species conservation across Hawai‘i. \nFree Lecture Series: Tuesday\, July 8\, 2025 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.
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/koloa-maoli-a-road-to-recovery-and-returning-home/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Moʻolelo Free Lecture: “What's the Fuss About Fallout?”
DESCRIPTION:The Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, August 19\, 2025\, as Jacqueline Nelson\, Program Manager with Save Our Shearwaters\, returns with important information about how we can help protect seabirds. \nHave you heard of fallout season? Why does everyone keep referring to it as a big deal? Well\, from September to December each year\, thousands of fledgling shearwaters and petrels make their first journey out to sea from the safety of their burrows. However\, their first flight isn’t always so simple. They are instinctually guided by the light of the moon out to the ocean\, but lights from urbanization can cause them to become disoriented and land in inappropriate locations. Once grounded they are usually unable to take flight again and become vulnerable to a wide variety of threats. This is referred to as “fallout”\, impacting hundreds of light-attracted shearwaters on Kaua‘i each year. \nWith fallout season around the corner\, Jacqueline will explain this phenomenon\, how the public can help\, volunteer opportunities and key factors affecting fallout numbers for 2025. Additionally\, she will cover wildlife rehabilitation regulations and basic wildlife laws that govern this type of conservation work. \nBIO: Jacqueline Nelson graduated from Virginia Tech in 2017 with a BA in Public Relations and BS in Natural Resource Conservation and Recreation Management. She has been working for SOS since 2018 when she started as a Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician but now holds the title of Senior Program Manager. Over the years\, she has aided in the rescue and rehabilitation of over 3\,500 patients that have come through SOS’s doors. As Program Manager\, you can find her doing one of a hundred different jobs at any time including developing rehabilitation protocols\, managing social media accounts\, attending outreach events\, consulting on patient cases\, answering the hotline\, grant writing\, and more. \nFree Lecture Series: Tuesday\, August 19\, 2025 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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.
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/princeville-mo%ca%bbolelo-free-lecture-whats-the-fuss-about-fallout/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Kīlauea Point NWR Seabird Monitoring and Invasive Predator Eradication Project Updates
DESCRIPTION:The Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025 as we welcome Dylan Blanchard of Pacific Rim Conservation\, who will share information about the mission of the Nihokū Ecosystem Restoration Project and ongoing work by PRC to support wildlife monitoring\, invasive species management and more within the protected lands of Kīlauea Point NWR. \nFor more than ten years\, Pacific Rim Conservation has been involved in seabird conservation at Kīlauea Point NWR. Between 2015 and 2020\, nearly 200 endemic seabirds were translocated to artificial burrows within the Nihokū enclosure and\, after assisting with hand-rearing the chicks and watching them fledge\, Pacific Rim is monitoring the return of birds as the seabird colony grows by generations. \nIn 2023\, a much larger predator-exclusion fence was completed\, enclosing nearly the entirety of the refuge\, as well as Nihokū\, ensuring the security of the refuge in perpetuity. Pacific Rim has led efforts to remove invasive mammalian predators from within the fence\, as well as assess how the fence and predator removal efforts affect the reproductive rates of the native seabirds nesting across the refuge. \nFree Lecture Series: Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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.
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/kilauea-point-nwr-seabird-monitoring-and-invasive-predator-eradication-project-updates/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Fine Arts Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:16th Annual Princeville Fine Arts Exhibit \nTalented Northshore Kauai artists display stunning new artworks never exhibited on the island before. \nWorks of art include water colors\, oil paintings\, sculpture\, mosaics\, ceramics. \nOpen to the public free of charge\,  meet the artists and be inspired by these new works of art. \nNovember 7 – 9 at the Princeville Community Center
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/princeville-fine-arts-exhibit/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Fine Arts Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:16th Annual Princeville Fine Arts Exhibit \nTalented Northshore Kauai artists display stunning new artworks never exhibited on the island before. \nWorks of art include water colors\, oil paintings\, sculpture\, mosaics\, ceramics. \nOpen to the public free of charge\,  meet the artists and be inspired by these new works of art. \nNovember 7 – 9 at the Princeville Community Center
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/princeville-fine-arts-exhibit/2025-11-08/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Fine Arts Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:16th Annual Princeville Fine Arts Exhibit \nTalented Northshore Kauai artists display stunning new artworks never exhibited on the island before. \nWorks of art include water colors\, oil paintings\, sculpture\, mosaics\, ceramics. \nOpen to the public free of charge\,  meet the artists and be inspired by these new works of art. \nNovember 7 – 9 at the Princeville Community Center
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/princeville-fine-arts-exhibit/2025-11-09/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251118T170000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20251118T183000
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SUMMARY:The Kuaihelani Nest Count and Albatross Demographic Project
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, November 18th with a special presentation from USFWS Volunteer Louise Barnfield. Louise has volunteered with the Kauaʻi National Wildlife Refuge Complex since 2012 and\, for most of those years\, has been monitoring the Laysan albatross\, or mōlī\, that return to us in November for their breeding season. Since 2016\, she has also volunteered with the Annual Nest Count crew that travels to Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) each winter to count all active nests. She now returns on alternate years as a co-leader of the team\, including this past season when she lived on the Atoll for two months\, through December and January. \nThrough her talk\, Louise\, will share personal experiences of the Annual Albatross Nest Count on Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) and how the data collected throughout the year\, both on Kuaihelani and at Kīlauea Point NWR\, play a part in the long-term Albatross Demographic Project. Please join us as we kick off the 2026 mōlī nesting season! \nThe event will be held on Tuesday\, November 18\, 2025\, from 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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.
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/the-kuaihelani-nest-count-and-albatross-demographic-project/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Moʻolelo: “Mōlī of Kauaʻi – A rare treasure among us.” with Hob Osterlund
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, January 20th with the return of Hob Osterlund. Hob is a wildlife enthusiast who knows a lot about mōlī! She founded the Kauaʻi Albatross Network and dedicates her time to the preservation\, protection and celebration of our beloved mōlī\, or Laysan albatross\, along with the other endangered wildlife of Kauaʻi. Hob is an award-winning author\, photographer\, birding guide\, Safina Center Fellow\, guest lecturer and more. In this presentation\, you’ll enjoy her amazing photos and delightful stories and learn how you can help protect this important iconic species. \nThe North Shore of Kauaʻi is the only place in the world where this majestic species nests within a human community. This\, and the challenges they face due to climate change\, make it our kuleana to help protect these birds\, which nested here long before human contact. Be a proud Kauaʻian and learn how you can help protect our mōlī and other endangered wildlife. \nFree Lecture Series: Tuesday\, January 20\, 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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.
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/princeville-mo%ca%bbolelo-moli-of-kaua%ca%bbi-a-rare-treasure-among-us-with-hob-osterlund/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Moʻolelo: “Send in the Dogs: How Our Faithful Companions Are Helping Save Niu and More.” with Conservation Dogs Hawaiʻi
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFree 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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.
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LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Moʻolelo: “Celebrating the ʻAlae ʻUla”
DESCRIPTION:“Celebrating the ʻAlae ʻUla” with Helen Raine\, Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture \nThe Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, March 10th as we learn more about the ʻalae ʻula\, an endangered Native Hawaiian waterbird that needs our kōkua. \nThis year\, Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture is celebrating the ʻalae ʻula\, or Hawaiian Common Gallinule. There are just 712 of these waterbirds left. Although they are endemic to Hawaiʻi\, they have been lost from all of the islands except Kauaʻi and Oʻahu. However\, the good news is that we know what these birds need – high quality managed wetlands\, thriving and expansive loʻi kalo\, and spaces that are safe from predators like cats\, dogs\, rats\, and pigs. \nPlease join us as we kick off a year of events that celebrate the ʻalae ʻula and ignite hope across our community for the survival of the ʻalae ʻula! \nFree Lecture Series: Tuesday\, March 10\, 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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.
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LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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SUMMARY:Princeville Moʻolelo: “Lightning Lights: The Need for Speed”
DESCRIPTION:Princeville Moʻolelo Free Lecture Series \nTuesday\, April 21\, 2026\, 5pm\, Princeville Community Center \n“Lightning Lights: The Need for Speed” with James Woodward\, Lighthouse Consultant \n  \nThe Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday\, April 21st as we take a look back in time at the history of our beloved beacon\, with a talk from the consultant leading the current storm restoration work on the Daniel K. Inouye Kīlauea Point Lighthouse. \nJames “Woody” Woodward will discuss the evolution of the mercury float lighthouse lens. But first he will introduce us to the overall history of mercury: where does it come from\, early uses of it\, later and modern uses\, as well. It is still with us. In 1825\, Augustine Fresnel wrote in his engineering notes that the best way to rotate his device was to “float it” in a bowl of mercury. Unfortunately\, he didn’t live long enough to see his idea turn into a reality. It would take another 65 years before the world would see his idea become a reality…and what a reality it was. Suddenly\, a one-or-three-thousand-pound lighthouse lens could be rotated at 8-10 revolutions every minute instead of the one revolution every 8-10 minutes\, which was the old standard for mechanical systems. \nWoody will discuss the evolution of why this was such an important development and how it affected the world of lighthouse lenses. Unfortunately\, in life\, there is always a balance sheet to look at and consider the good and the bad. Although one need was well satisfied by the mercury float system\, there were downsides that ultimately spelled their doom\, which we will discuss in detail\, as well. Please join us! \nFree Lecture Series: Tuesday\, April 21\, 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. \nAbout 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. \nAbout 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. \nCONTACT: Thomas Daubert\, 808.828.0384 ext. 1\, thomas@kilaueapoint.org
URL:https://kauaifestivals.com/festival/princeville-mo%ca%bbolelo-lightning-lights-the-need-for-speed/
LOCATION:Princeville Community Center\, 4334 Emmalani Rd.\, Princeville\, HI\, 96722\, United States
CATEGORIES:Island Happenings
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