ACTION ALERT! POHAKULOA DRY FOREST NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Despite years of environmental degradation and neglect at the Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) on Hawai'i, the best remaining example of Hawaiian dry forest is found there.
Although hunting can and should be accommodated in certain sections of PTA, Pu'u Wa'awa'a, and Pu'u Anahulu, for example, the Army appears to be leaning toward fencing only three relative small areas that contain some endangered plants while letting the rest of the forest and habitat be de graded. Expert biologists believe the Army should begin fencing the western half of PTA, which in cludes most of the remaining dry forest and habitat for dozens of rare, threatened, and endangered Hawaiian plants, caves, and Hawaiian archaeological sites.
Before Lani Stemmermann passed away, she asked us to look after the dry forest at PTA. As soon as possible, please contact:
* Lt. Colonel Lloyd Mues, Army at PTA 538-3501, 523-1390 fax
* Robert Smith, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Honolulu 541-3441, 541-3470 fax
Ask them to:
* comply with the Endangered Species Act, conserve endangered species at PTA and save the dry forest and unique ecosystems by fencing the western half of PTA;
* enhance hunting opportunities elsewhere; there are plenty of areas in and around PTA, where hunting can be accommodated
Ask Senator Daniel Inouye to request that the Army comply with the law and save the dry forest and unique ecosystems by fencing the Western half of PTA: 541-2542, 541-2549 fax