#Public Outreach
Antarctica to Mānoa: UH sophomore returns from expedition to protect fragile continent
Waikōloa native and graduate of Kealakehe High School Eric Pōmaikaʻi Gee was one of two Villars Institute Fellows selected for the Ice Station Expedition, a 2-week mission that took place this month; he now will begin sharing lessons from the expedition through school visits, community presentations and public outreach.
$627,420 in Grants awarded to Maui non-profits
Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced the award of $627,420 in county grants to aid a range of community initiatives, including those benefiting agriculture and the environment. The largest $370,000 appropriation goes to the Maui County Farm Bureau and will be used for marketing and promotion, educational programs, and professional development. “I’m pleased that we are […]
Funding Considered for Kahikinui Watershed Protection and Haleakala Koa Forest Restoration
By Wendy Osher The state will consider the expenditure of more than $1 million in federal funds for six landowner incentive program projects across Hawaii. Nearly half of the funding would go to Tri-Isle Resource Conservation & Development Inc. for watershed forest protection at Kahikinui, Maui. The allocation would be used to protect an estimated […]
