Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor, HI 96860
Plan Your Visit
The Pearl Harbor NWR units will not be opened to general public entry, except for year-round access at the Betty Bliss Memorial Overlook for interpretation, wildlife viewing, and photography.
Get Involved
Pearl Harbor NWR consists of three units: Waiawa, Honouliuli, and Kalaeloa. All are closed to the public to protect endangered wildlife. However, environmental education and volunteer projects, such as nonnative weed removal at the Kalaeloa Unit, are permitted during the nonbreeding season of the ae‘o.
Services
The file provided for Services is empty beyond the header; however, the refuge offers environmental education and volunteer opportunities during the nonbreeding season of the Hawaiian stilt.
About
Pearl Harbor NWR was established in 1972 as mitigation for construction of the Honolulu International Airport Reef Runway. The refuge consists of the Honouliuli, Waiawa, and Kalaeloa Units, which are managed to protect endangered Hawaiian waterbirds and native plants. It is part of the O‘ahu NWR Complex, administered alongside James Campbell and O‘ahu Forest NWRs. The mission focuses on conserving and restoring fish, wildlife, and plant resources for future generations.