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‘A huge moment’ for Kaua‘i reefs: Coral nursery coming to island with federal funding
State personnel and partners will get to work building a $384,400 coral nursery on the Garden Isle this January.
NOAA ‘mother ship’ circling Hawaiian Islands as scientist scuba divers monitor coral reefs
Twenty scientists, in addition to crew members, are aboard Oscar Elton Sette, which departed its home port of Honolulu on July 1.
More than $62M heading to Hawai‘i to deliver solar power to homes
The grant from the Environmental Protection Agency will provide solar power to low-income households across the state.
Mayor Roth proclaims 2024 ‘The Year of the Forest Bird’ in Hawai‘i County
Hawai‘i is experiencing a bird extinction crisis, with roughly two-thirds of its known native manu
nahele species having become extinct.
Hawai‘i lawmaker secures nearly $400M in earmarked federal funding for state nonprofits and projects
Additional earmark funding for Hawai‘i is expected to be included the second half of the funding deal which is set to be announced on March 22.
Big Island Now poll results: You can’t put a price on a healthy reef
Our latest poll asks, “Is an insurance policy for Hawai‘i’s coral reef worth it?” Out of 191 votes, 63 voted “You can’t put a price on the health of the reef.”
Big Island Now poll no. 51: Is an insurance policy for Hawai‘i’s coral reef worth it?
The state along with nonprofit partners are always working together to find ways to promote the health and protect Hawai‘i’s coral reefs.
The Nature Conservancy unveils expanded insurance policy for Hawai‘i coral reefs
The Nature Conservancy first purchased statewide coral reef insurance in 2022. The new policy doubles the area covered – as well as the minimum payout following a damaging hurricane or tropical storm.
Agroforestry funding application now available for Hawai‘i farmers
The Expanding Agroforestry Project is funded by the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative, led by the United States Department of Agriculture.
State Legislature working group tackles wildfire prevention in Hawaiʻi
As Hawaiʻi grapples with a surge in wildfires threatening communities and ecosystems, bipartisan efforts are underway to introduce legislation to tackle prevention and preparedness.
With rats gone at Palmyra Atoll, seabird decoys, ‘discotheques’ result in chick
A grey-backed tern chick has been observed on Palmyra Atoll, 12 years after rats were eradicated from the space.
Survey finds 63% of Hawaiʻi voters support $50 annual ‘green fee’ for visitors
Funds collected from a proposed $50 annual green fee for tourists would then be used to fund conservation efforts across Hawaiʻi.
Outgoing DLNR Chairwoman Suzanne Case honored by Hawai‘i Senate
Case completes her second term as head of the Department of Land and Natural Resources and also chairwoman of the state Board of Land and Natural Resources at the end of this year.
Hāmākua Couple Continues 2 Decades of Conservation Support
A Hāmākua couple with a legacy of conserving is continuing their quest to help the land.
Family Foundation Bolsters Forest Restoration
TNC has removed all feral animals, cleared 620 acres of invasive weeds, restored 350 acres of pastureland to koa forest and planted 5,700 native fruit trees and shrubs.
Oktoberforest Celebrates Trees, Beer
This October, The Nature Conservancy in Hawai‘i and breweries across the globe will celebrate the critical link between healthy forests and beer’s main ingredient — water.
The Nature Conservancy Welcomes New Associate Director
Jana Light will lead philanthropy efforts for The Nature Conservancy’s Palmyra Program.
Nature Conservancy Names New Director for Palmyra Atoll
A former Hawaiʻi Island marine program director for TNC, Chad Wiggins has been selected as the organization’s new program director for Palmyra Atoll.
REPORT: Hawai‘i’s Reefs Provide $836 Million Worth of Coastal Flood Protection
In Hawai‘i, reefs provide more than $836 million in flood protection benefits to people, property and jobs every year.
‘Try Wait’ Area Helping Reef Fish Recover
The fish populations at the Kaʻūpūlehu Marine Reserve on the North Kona coast of Big Island, are beginning to respond, after just two years.
