Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project photo Just seven forest bird species may be left in Maui Nui after a large percentage landed on a federal agency’s possible extinction list this week.

Cloud forests are biodiversity hot spots and crucial water sources. But climate change and deforestation are shrinking their range, new data show.

Makawao Forest Reserve, perched on the slopes of Haleakalā above Olinda in upcountry Maui, offers a lesser-known treat for travelers, especially those interested in hiking and adventure.

Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project / ZACH PEZZILLO photo More than 21,000 acres in Kula and East Haleakala are being eyed for designation as “critical habitat” to protect the ‘i’iwi ...