Kanaha pond wildlife sanctuary is a 240ACRE wetland that supports important breeding habitat for three federally listed endangered waterbird species and the endangered blackburns sphinx moth

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $700,000 project grant under the Endangered Species Recovery Implementation program (CFDA 15.657) to the State of Hawaii Department of Land & Natural Resources (DLNR). The grant, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support the conservation and restoration of the Kanaha Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, a 240-acre wetland that provides critical breeding habitat for three federally listed endangered waterbird species and the endangered Blackburn's sphinx moth. Key project activities include constructing a predator-proof fence, eradicating predators, and restoring habitat to enhance breeding and foraging conditions for the endangered waterbirds. The project aims to improve water quality, increase climate resilience, and promote community engagement in the sanctuary's conservation.

Kanaha pond a statedesignated wildlife sanctuary is managed by the hawaii department of land and natural resources division of forestry and wildlife and is one of two most important wetland habitats on maui for endangered waterbirds. Construction of a predator fence predator eradication and restoration work under this project will protect enhance and restore important breeding and foraging habitat for waterbirds and provide refugia for native and endangered plants. Restoration work will improve water quality of the nearshore environment increase climate resilience and community engagement.