Kauai had the opportunity for an in-person visit with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) who visited the Garden Island Thursday to visit two of the national wildlife refuges, and meet with the Kauai Chamber of Commerce.

During a tour of the Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge and the Kilauea National Wildlife Refuge and Lighthouse, Schatz was able to tour some of the habitat restoration projects and discuss issues.

Schatz, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has helped secure millions of dollars for the National Wildlife Refuge System, including the two sites he visited.

“Kauai’s wildlife refuges provide the space for native wildlife and ecosystems to thrive while also giving local communities a place to farm sustainably and practice cultural traditions,” Schatz said

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