Princeville Moʻolelo Free Lecture Series

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5pm, Princeville Community Center

 “Send in the Dogs: How Our Faithful Companions Are Helping Save Niu and More.”

with Matt Cataleta & Kim S. Rogers of Conservation Dogs Hawaiʻi 

The Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges Princeville Moʻolelo free lecture series will continue on Tuesday, February 17th as we learn how our canine friends are helping in the fight against CRB.

Kaua’i is turning to what might seem an unusual response to slowing the invasion of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles: Dogs! In this presentation, K9 handlers from Conservation Dogs Hawaiʻi will share why dogs are adept at sniffing out CRB breeding sites and how they go about doing it. 

The newly certified volunteer K9 teams are now accepting CRB survey requests from residents, businesses, and property managers who are concerned about suspected CRB breeding activity on their properties.  If you’re concerned about CRB on your property, this may be for you.

Free Lecture Series: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:00 to 6:30pm in the Princeville Community Center. The presentation will also be available via Zoom. For more information, visit www.kauairefuges.org/princeville-moolelo.

About the Series: Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges is pleased to partner with the Princeville at Hanalei Community Association Events Committee to present this engaging series. Together, they are presenting free informative “talk story” events monthly in the Princeville Community Center to share the work and stories of conservation partners, Hawaiian cultural practitioners and more.