The Hawaii Biological Survey, established in 1992, provides an ongoing natural history inventory of Hawaii's native and non-native species. The 1996 records highlight significant biodiversity data, including updates on species counts, invasive species like Miconia calvescens, and catalogs of land snails and slugs. New discoveries, such as a noctuid moth near Honolulu, emphasize the need for further exploration of Hawaii's biota. The findings underline conservation needs amid alarming non-native species introductions