Huleia National Wildlife Refuge, Protected wetland habitat in Kauai County, United States
The refuge extends across 241 acres of bottomlands and wooded slopes along the Huleia River, providing essential protection for native waterbirds.
Established in 1973, this refuge transformed former wetland agricultural lands previously used for taro and rice cultivation into a protected wildlife sanctuary.
The refuge borders the Menehune Fish Pond, a significant historical structure listed in the National Register of Historic Places representing Hawaiian engineering methods.
Access to the refuge remains restricted to safeguard endangered species, but visitors can observe the area from the Menehune Fish Pond overlook.
Four endangered Hawaiian waterbird species find sanctuary here: the Hawaiian stilt, Hawaiian coot, Hawaiian gallinule, and Hawaiian duck.
Location: Kauai County
Inception: 1973
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/huleia
GPS coordinates: 21.94970,-159.38700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 03:00
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