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Nēnē, the world’s rarest geese, face many challenges. Visitors can help protect nēnē by slowing down, watching for nēnē near roads, and never, ever feeding nēnē. Keep wildlife wild, and give nēnē space by staying at least 60 feet from them. To learn more about these incredible geese, visit https://www.nps.gov/havo/learn/nature/nene.htm | Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park

You may have come across this nēnē with a wing deformity along Kīlauea summit trails. While it may look injured, it is healthy and d not stressed. But the wing deformity makes it very difficult to fly and less mobile. Please help keep nēnē wild by staying 60 feet away whenever possible. If you encounter a nēnē on trail, stop, allow the bird to move off trail in its own and gently but quickly pass on the opposite side. Then, to keep exposure to people to a minimum, keep going on your hike, do not