Skip to main content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Multimedia

Please enjoy these images of the wildlife and landscapes PIERC studies throughout the Pacific Islands

Images

USGS and USFWS logos with title "An Orchestra of Conservation for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest" featured on an image of a red apapane bird against a blue sky background
An Orchestra of Conservation for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest.PNG
An Orchestra of Conservation for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest.PNG
An Orchestra of Conservation for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest.PNG

USGS and USFWS logos with title "An Orchestra of Conservation for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest" featured on an image of a red apapane bird against a blue sky background

USGS and USFWS logos with title "An Orchestra of Conservation for the Melodies of Hakalau Forest" featured on an image of a red apapane bird against a blue sky background

Hawai‘i ‘ākepa sits in tropical forested area
Hawai‘i ‘ākepa sits in tropical forested area
Hawai‘i ‘ākepa sits in tropical forested area
Hawai‘i ‘ākepa sits in tropical forested area

Bright orange native Hawai‘i ‘ākepa sits in lush green tropical forested area in Hawai'i. 

Volunteers lean over to plant trees in grassy area of a forest in Hawai'i
Volunteers lean over to plant trees in grassy area of a forest in Hawai'i
Volunteers lean over to plant trees in grassy area of a forest in Hawai'i
Volunteers lean over to plant trees in grassy area of a forest in Hawai'i

Volunteers lean over to plant trees in grassy area of a forest in Hawai'i. These trees provide crucial habitat for native birds within the refuge.

Volunteers lean over to plant trees in grassy area of a forest in Hawai'i. These trees provide crucial habitat for native birds within the refuge.

Volunteers and scientists stand amidst tall trees in a Hawaiian forest
Volunteers and scientists stand amidst tall trees in a Hawaiian forest
Volunteers and scientists stand amidst tall trees in a Hawaiian forest
Volunteers and scientists stand amidst tall trees in a Hawaiian forest

Volunteers and scientists stand amidst tall trees in a Hawaiian forest where habitat restoration is taking place for native birds.

Five individuals stand in a green field of a forested area looking into the distance and holding binoculars.
Photo of people birding in the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge
Photo of people birding in the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge
Photo of people birding in the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge

Photo of people birding in the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge in Hawai'i. Individuals hold binoculars and look out into the forested area.

Photo of people birding in the Big Island National Wildlife Refuge in Hawai'i. Individuals hold binoculars and look out into the forested area.

Hydro tech in smiles while holding elevation marker rod. Fall Creek lake is nearly empty and crowded with logs and mud
Elevation levels at Fall Creek Reservoir
Elevation levels at Fall Creek Reservoir
Elevation levels at Fall Creek Reservoir

The white rod with the barcode is a digital elevation rod that a leveling gun reads to capture the elevation of whatever point the rod rests on. We measure elevation levels at reservoirs to make sure our sensors are reading correctly in relation to an assigned elevation datum.

The white rod with the barcode is a digital elevation rod that a leveling gun reads to capture the elevation of whatever point the rod rests on. We measure elevation levels at reservoirs to make sure our sensors are reading correctly in relation to an assigned elevation datum.