KILAUEA — The Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges are currently accepting applications for their annual scholarship named in honor of Daniel Moriarty.
“Dan was an outstanding environmental educator and conservationist who played a major role in developing Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, and by fostering a strong conservation culture within the community that continues to this day,” said Thomas Daubert, the executive director of Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges.
“The Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges annually awards scholarships in his memory with expenses applied directly to college or university expenses.”
Students studying in the fields of botany, zoology, natural history and related subjects concerning the Hawaiian environment are encouraged to apply. The fields of wildlife management, interpretation, conservation and environmental education are also supported.
To be eligible, students must have been a resident of Hawai‘i within the last five years, been accepted or enrolled in a four-year college or university, or a two-year program provided by a community college, and have maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better.
For more information, or to apply for the scholarship, visit www.kauairefuges.org, or contact Daubert at 808-828-0384, or email scholarship@kilaueapoint.org. Completed applications and supporting documents must be submitted no later than April 30, 2024.
“We are so honored to continue the legacy of Dan Moriarty’s passion for conservation by supporting the education of members of our community who aspire to work in these important fields,” Daubert said.
“These awards are made possible by generous donations to Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges, and by proceeds of sales from the Nature Store at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.”
In 2023, the Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges Board of Directors awarded a total of $20,000 to eight students, supporting the future of wildlife conservation across the state for years to come.
The Friends of Kaua‘i Wildlife Refuges supports visitor education, provides rehabilitative care for sick or injured native Hawaiian birds, volunteer training, special events, equipment for wildlife habitat maintenance and restoration, free bussing for school field trips to a refuge, awards annual scholarships for college students pursuing environmental studies and more.
For more information, visit www.kauairefuges.org or follow on social media at @fkwrkauai.
