Established in 1992, Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge encompasses approximately 700 acres and is one of the few natural wetlands remaining in the Hawaiian Islands. Located along the south-central coast of the island of Maui, between the towns of Kīhei and Mā‘alaea, it is a natural basin for a 56-square mile watershed from the West Maui Mountains.
The seasonal conditions that occur at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge make it a notable place for people to observe Hawai‘i's endangered wetland birds, along with a diversity of feathered visitors from as far away as Alaska and Canada, and occasionally from Asia.
Ae‘o or Hawaiian stilt - Photo credit USFWS
Recovery Act
at Work
Headquarters and Visitor Center
Where: Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge, Island of Maui
What’s Happening: The solicitation for bidders to construct a 7,500-square foot headquarters and visitor center at Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge on Maui is now available and will close on March 8 at 11 a.m. HST. A prebid meeting for contractors interested in the project will be held at the refuge on February 22.
The building is funded through the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act.
Read More:
News Release (Jan. 13, 2010)
Comments Sought on Environmental Assessment for Keālia Pond National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters/Visitor Center
Building
