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The Hawai‘i Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibi- tion 2021 is slated for Oct. 23-Nov. 19. It’s on view at Downtown Art Center, 1041 Nu‘uanu Ave. (second floor gallery), 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, but visi- tors are asked to show proof of vaccination and wear masks.
IF YOU’RE PART OF OUR CLUB,
YOU’RE PART OF OUR ‘OHANA.
For more information, contact Chris Edwards at christopheredwards@ha- waiicraftsmen.org, 808- 585-1965.
MaryAnne Long is an artist, art instructor, art collector and curator. Reach her at malong@hawaii.rr.com or longlostart.weebly.com
A vessel crafted by Ron and Myra Kent, the namesakes of a new award to be given at the Hawai‘i Craftsmen Annual Statewide Exhibition. PHOTO COURTESY THE KENT FAMILY
Symbolic Fencing To Protect Seabirds
A recent University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa study, found that there was no significant dif- ference in nesting success of ‘ua‘u kani, or wedge-tailed shearwater, at Kailua Beach Park versus a site with restricted public access.
support and permission allowing us to install signage and symbolic fencing at the Kailua wedge-tailed shearwater colony” states Jon Gelman of Hawai‘i Marine Animal Response, which constructed the fence.
This study, “Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Ardenna pacifica) nesting success in hu- man-dominated coastal environments,” was conducted by the state Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management in the College of Tropical Agriculture and Hu- man Resources.
“We also thank the University of Hawai‘i, Hawai‘i Pacific University, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Islands Coastal Program for their collaboration and support of our seabird conservation projects.”
“Though nesting success at Kailua Beach Park was slightly lower than nesting success at the restricted-access site, it seems so long as their underground nests aren’t trampled and collapsed, and no major predation events oc- cur, colonies in busy beach parks can be suc- cessful,” states Jessica Idle, a graduate student in NREM’s Hawai‘i Wildlife Ecology Lab.
“Kudos to Ms. Idle and her colleagues for their commitment to protect our precious wild- life and to teach the rest of us about our seabird ‘ohana,” states Stephanie Araki of DPR.
The conclusions have persuaded stakehold- ers to construct “symbolic fencing” around the seabird colony at Kailua Beach Park to en- courage park-goers to avoid walking through the nesting areas.
“Further steps that everyone can take in- clude keeping dogs leashed near nesting colonies, minimizing noise and activity near colonies at dawn and dusk when the adult birds are coming and going from the nests, and turning off indoor and outdoor lights in November and December to protect young seabirds leaving the nest for the first time,” Idle adds.
“We thank the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation for their
NREM and its partners encourage resi- dents with seabirds nesting in their neighbor- hoods to consider similar temporary fencing and signage.
We’d like to welcome our ‘Ohana Club members back to the Center. Enjoy shopping, dining and see our spectacular HĀ: Breath of Life evening show. Plus, right now, members can take advantage of our Special Fall Offer with huge savings. For offffer details and to join
our club for free, visit PCCOhana.com.*
*Must be a Hawai‘i resident with valid ID. Some restrictions apply.
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