Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2000 to protect fish, wildlife, and plants which are listed as threatened or endangered species.^[2] The refuge encompasses approximately 4,525 acres (18.31 km²) and is managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
Map of Hawaii
Location	Oʻahu, Hawaii, United States
Nearest city	Kahaluu, Hawaii
Coordinates	21°29′04″N 157°55′20″W[1]
Area	4,525 acres (18.31 km2)
Established	2000
Governing body	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Website	Oahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge

Landscape

The Refuge is located on the upper slopes of the northern Koʻolau Range, on the island of O'ahu.

Natural resources

Oʻahu Forest National Wildlife Refuge is home to at least four species of endangered pupu kani oe (Oʻahu tree snailss), 15 endangered plant species, and many native birds, including the Oʻahu ʻelepaio, ʻiʻiwi, pueo, and native honeycreepers.^[3]

Public use

The Refuge is closed to the public.^{[citation needed]}