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Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kona to be closed at end of May because of coral spawning
Marine heat waves in 2015 and 2019 caused catastrophic bleaching and mortality of more than 90% of the cauliflower coral population. In 2018, yearly rest periods were initiated in an effort to bring the coral back to the Big Island bay’s reef.
Kohala Center among groups to receive portions of $1 million in federal funding
“These grants are making sure Native Hawaiian organizations have federal resources to integrate Native Hawaiian culture into visitor experiences and drive sustainable tourism opportunities throughout the state,” said Sen. Schatz, chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Coral nursery under construction in Kona for program to save West Hawai‘i’s reefs
For 120 miles along the West Hawaiʻi coastline, from ‘Upolu Point to South Point, fragments of coral large and small are broken every day by big winter swells, rising ocean temperatures, illegal anchor drops, and legal and illegal moorings.
Big Island’s Kahalu‘u Beach Park to close for cauliflower coral
The closure aims to enhance a vital process for rejuvenating the coral reef ecosystem.
Kohala Center Receives 150K For Native Hawaiian Support
The Kohala Center announced Monday, June 7, that it has received a grant award totaling $150,000 through the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
VIDEO: Coral Spawning Observed After Popular Beaches Closed
New life is developing in West Hawai´i waters.
Pelekāne Watershed Improvements Completed
Conservation activities and changes are expected to mitigate ecological degradation.
Kohala Center Launches Food Insecurity Program
The Full Calabash Fund, a statewide effort to support vulnerable families and food producers most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, was set in motion Tuesday.
Traditional Tattoo Film Festival in Hawi
Hawai‘i’s first traditional tattoo film festival will be held at the Kohala Village HUB in Hawi from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019.
ReefTeach Volunteer Orientation Set for March 16
ReefTeachers educate visitors at Kahalu‘u Bay about reef etiquette to protect its vulnerable marine ecosystem.
Over $869,000 to Go to Hawai‘i Island Land Management, Business Development
The Kohala Center in Waimea will receive $869,931 from NOAA and the USDA to improve land management and strengthen local businesses, and $16,817 from the USDA to help local business.
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ReefTeach Volunteers Training, April 19
ReefTeachers educate visitors at Kahalu‘u Bay about “reef etiquette” to protect the vulnerable marine ecosystem.
High School Sustainable Agriculture Program
The Kohala Center is offering two outdoor-education programs for Hawai‘i Island high school students during the public school spring intersession.
Waimea’s Kohala Center Awarded $90,000 EPA Grant
The Kohala Center in Waimea is receiving a $90,000 grant announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program Seeks Participants
The Kohala Center will offer its eighth Beginning Farmer-Rancher Development Program starting on Saturday Jan. 13, 2018, in Honoka‘a.
New Website Offers Hawai‘i Local Seeds for Local Needs
The Hawai‘i Seed Growers Network, a statewide group of seed producers, officially launched its online store on Dec. 4, 2017.
Program Seeks Aspiring Big Island Farmers
The Kohala Center will once again serve as the host site for the second Hawai‘i Island cohort of the state’s largest farmer training program.
Courses Offered to New, Aspiring Farmer, Ranchers
Applicants interested in GoFarm @ The Kohala Center are encouraged to attend the AgCurious session on Thursday, Jan. 12, in Honoka‘a.
Microloans Available for Local Entrepreneurs
The program offers low interest microloans and hands-on business development services to help entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses.