10-04-2006, 01:00 PM
The refuge itself is not opened to the public 24/7. It's only opened one day a year, the Open House day. The general area around it is accessible, but it's not the same as within the pig- and bovine-exclusion fence that surrounds the forest. The fence is one of the reasons that this forest is healthy and is a haven for so many native forest birds. Access is very limited because there are research projects going on and ongoing habitat restoration within. It is a good way to see a bit of native Hawaiian rain forest in as close to pristine condition as possible.
Les
Les