LIHU’E (HawaiiNewsNow) - An animal control operation in Kalalau Valley was successful removing 10 pigs and 12 goats from the rugged, heavy impacted area.

The hunt was conducted Sept. 9 and 10, by a team of permitted hunters working with staff from DLNR’s Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) and the Division of State Parks (DSP).

Kalalau Valley has long struggled with populations of feral pigs and goats, which damage native plants, cause erosion and create public health and safety concerns for campers and hikers.

State staff and community partners collaborated in this operation to reduce animal numbers and address ongoing impacts.

The operation began the morning of Sept. 9 when DOCARE officers swept the campground, checked permits and advised campers to leave the

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