Meet Che Frausto
Since I was a child, I always loved animals. I grew up around them and always wanted to pursue a career as a wildlife biologist. In order to follow my dream, I studied Biology/Ecology and Environmental Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The summer after graduating, I worked for the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management in Northern California.
I came to Maui in the Fall of 2014 as a Americorp Kupu intern to work with the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project. I instantly fell in love with the project and the seabirds, I was ecstatic when I got hired on full time with the Seabird Recovery Project as a Field Biologist in 2015.
I did a lot of outreach events at the seabird colonies. The main birds we worked with were the 'Ua'u Kani or Wedge-tailed Shearwaters. These birds can dive 200 ft underwater and sleep and fly at the same time, but they burrow on the beach. We had a bunch of people who would see these burrows and thought they were dug by rats and mongoose. They would put trash inside them or even collapse the burrows. However once I told them that they were dug by native seabirds, they got really excited and wanted to help protect them.
That's when I realized that people want to help, but they cannot protect what they do not know exists. I started Advance Wildlife Education LLC in May 2016. I wanted to do more to help so I combined my passions for wildlife and art in order to form a bridge between the community and conservation non-profits by creating these wildlife educational coloring books.
Hawaiʻi is the extinction capital of the world – here we have more endangered species per square mile than anywhere else in the world. Thank you so much for supporting native Hawaiian species and the people who are determined to protect them! You are helping invest in a brighter tomorrow for these endangered animals.
Hawaiian Wildlife Conservation Keepsakes
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Coloring Books
Wildlife Educational Coloring Books Discover the wonders of wildlife through our collection...
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Enamel Lapel Pins
Hawaiian Wildlife Enamel Pins Wear your love for Hawaiian wildlife with our...
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Metal Magnets
Hawaiian Wildlife Metal Magnets Transform any metal surface with our collection of...
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Shoe Charms
Add a touch of Hawaiian wildlife to your footwear with our collection...
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Stickers & Tattoos
Hawaiian Wildlife Stickers & Tattoos Express your love for Hawaiian wildlife with...
Organizations We Support
Che's Accomplishments, Awards, and Events
Native Shearwater Population Soars on Molokai
KHON2 News
Mo`omomi, Molokai, 2015
Native Seabird Outreach Presentation
Rotary Club of Kihei-Wailea
Wailea, Maui, 2017
Return of the Shearwaters
Nature Conservancy
Mo`omomi, Molokai, 2017
Moloka`i Wedgetailed Shearwater Colony Now One of State's Largest
Maui Now
Kahului, Maui, 2017
Outreach and Public Support through Educational Coloring Books Presentation
Pacific Seabird Group
La Paz, Mexico, 2017
Wildlife Educational Coloring Books
Honolulu Star Advertiser
Honolulu, Oahu, 2017
Wildlife Education Presentation for School Use and Outreach
Hawaii Environmental Education Alliance
Volcanoes National Park, Big Island, 2017
Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project ask public to report Seabird Sightings
Maui Now
Kahului, Maui, 2018
Official Merrie Monarch Invitational Craft Fair
Hilo, Big Island, 2018
Hawaii Conservation Conference
Honolulu, Oahu, 2018
The Best of Maui
Maui No Kai Oi
Kahului, Maui, 2018
Celebration of the Hawaiian Arts
Ritz Carlton
Napili, Maui, 2019
Official Merrie Monarch Invitational Craft Fair
Hilo, Big Island, 2019
Wildlife Biologist/Artist Discovers other ways to help Hawaii Species
Honolulu Star Advertiser
Kahului, Maui, 2019
Tokyo International Gift Show
Tokyo, Japan, 2019
Hawaii Teacher's Day
Kula, Maui, 2019
Fred Hall Outdoor and Fishing Show
Long Beach, California, 2020
Developed Advance Wildlife Education Digital Coloring Books App
Apple and Android
Paia, Maui, 2020
Nominated for Young Business Person of the Year 2020
Kahului, Maui, 2020
Advance Wildlife Education LLC
Maui No Ka Oi Magazine and SilverShark Media Podcast
Kahului, Maui, 2020
Pop-Up Makeke
Honolulu, Oahu, 2020
Denver Outdoor Retailer Show
World's Leading Business-to-Business Outdoor Sports Show
Denver, Colorado, 2021
Advance Wildlife Education Interview
Akaku Maui Community Media
Kahului, Maui, 2021
Advance Wildlife Education Interview
Kerri's Table
Texas, 2021
Advance Wildlife Education Interview
Just Animals Podcast
California, 2021
Educating in Color: Wildlife Education in Coloring Books
Maui Times
Kahului, Maui, 2021
An Artist's Eye for Conservation Education
Conservation Careers
Germany, 2022
Official Merrie Monarch Invitation Craft Fair
Hilo, Big Island, 2022
Advance Wildlife Education was 1 of 11 hand selected Hawaiian local businesses from 135 Businesses from around Hawaii to join Mana Up Business Accelerator Program Cohort 7
Mana Up
Honolulu, Oahu, 2022
Coloring Books Raise Awareness of Local Animals
Hawaii Business Magazine
Honolulu, Oahu, 2022
Meet Che Frausto - Shout Out Colorado
Voyage Denver Magazine
Denver, Colorado, 2022
Maui Companies aim to grow through Mana Up's program - Che Frausto
Front Page - The Maui News
Kahului, Maui, 2022
Denver's Most Inspiring Stories - Meet Che Frausto
Voyage Denver Magazine
Denver, Colorado, 2022
Sharks4Kids - Meet Artist and Wildlife Biologist Che Frausto
Sharks 4 Kids
Dania Beach, Florida, 2022
Class Presentations to Keiki on Native Species, Going into Conservation and Earth Sciences, and Combining their Passions to Start their own Businesses
