02/15/2026
Daniel Moriarty Scholarship
The Friends of Kauai Wildlife Refuges, the nonprofit friends group that provides support to the Kauai National Wildlife Refuge Complex, announced that the nonprofit is currently accepting applications for their annual scholarship in honor of Daniel Moriarty.
“Dan was an outstanding environmental educator and conservationist who played a major role in developing Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge, and by fostering a strong conservation culture within the community, which continues to this day,”
— Thomas Daubert, the executive director of Friends of Kauai Wildlife Refuges
“Friends of Kauai Wildlife Refuges annually awards scholarships in his memory, with expenses applied directly to college or university expenses.”
Students studying in the fields of botany, zoology, natural history and related subject concerning the Hawaiian environment are encouraged to apply.
The fields of wildlife management, interpretation, conservation and environmental education are also supported.
To be eligible, applicants:
-must have been a resident of the state of Hawaii within the past five years
-been accepted or enrolled in a four-year college or university, or a two-year program provided by a community college.
They must have maintained a grade point average of 3.0, or better.
“We are so honored to continue the legacy of Dan Moriarty’s passion for conservation by supporting the education of members of our community who aspire to work in these important fields,” Daubert said.
“These awards are made possible by generous donations to Friends of Kauai Wildlife Refuges, and by proceeds of sales from the Nature Store at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge.”
In 2025, the Friends of Kauai Wildlife Refuges Board of Directors awarded a total of $30,000 in awards to 14 students, supporting the future of wildlife conservation across our state for years to come.
Applications and more information are available at the website:
www.kauairefuges.org/scholarships
or email:
[email protected],
or by calling Daubert at:
808-828-0384
Completed applications and supporting documents must be submitted no later than April 30.
Friends of Kauai Wildlife Refuges supports visitor education, provides rehabilitative care for sick or injured native Hawaiian birds, volunteer training, special events, equipment for wildlife habitat maintenance and restoration, free bussing for school field trips to a refuge, awards annual scholarships for college students pursuing environmental studies, and more.
For more information, visit the website at www.kauairefuges.org, and follow on social media at .