Applicants sought for conservation leadership development program on Hawai‘i Island

Kupu, Hawai‘i’s leading conservation and environmental education nonprofit, is seeking applications for the Conservation Leadership Development Program.

Recent high school graduates, college graduates and young professionals looking to establish a career in conservation are strongly encouraged to apply by June 21.

Participants will be matched with a conservation host site for the program, where they will learn and serve alongside conservation experts. This extensive network of partner sites offers exposure to the fields of ornithology, botany, natural and aquatic resource management, biology, marine biology, Hawaiian cultural studies, and more.

“Helicopter riding was undeniably the highlight of my experience, but also undoubtedly the completion of our planting efforts, marking a tangible success in our mission to provide more homes for the birds in our area” explains Kalani Green, who served most recently with the Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance. “Feeling the satisfaction of contributing to their habitat and witnessing the immediate impact of our actions brought a sense of fulfillment and pride to our endeavors.”

Current program host sites on Hawaiʻi Island include:

• Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park – Education and Interpretation Division
• Kaloko-Honōkohau National Historical Park

Program participants receive a bi-weekly living allowance, health insurance, and upon term completion, an education award up to $6,895, as well as access to the Kupu Pathways program, which offers a kick-start to college (no transcripts needed) through Arizona State University.

Apply now at kupuhawaii.org/conservation/.

For questions, contact conservation@kupuhawaii.org or call 808.735.1221, extension 2002.