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Community-led initiative creates firebreak behind Leihōkū Elementary in Waiʻanae to protect students, school
Students at Leihōkū Elementary in Waiʻanae returned to school last week with an additional layer of protection against wildfires. A 1,000-foot firebreak was cleared along the school’s fenceline recently thanks to a community-driven initiative funded by Hawaiian Electric.
Hawaiian Electric awards $83,000 in environmental grants to 8 nonprofits
Hawaiian Electric has awarded a total of $83,000 in environmental grants and donations to eight local nonprofit organizations contributing to the long-term protection and sustainability of Hawaiʻi’s unique ecosystem.
$77,000 in grants support programs to mitigate climate change impacts
Hawaiian Electric has awarded grants totaling $77,000 to seven environmental and conservation nonprofit organizations whose programs are aimed at mitigating the effects of climate change through education, stewardship and reforestation.
Thousands of Free Trees Were Given Away on Arbor Day
For more than 110 years, Hawaiʻi has recognized Arbor Day, a worldwide holiday dedicated to honoring, planting and enjoying the benefits of trees. This year, the state gave way thousands of trees to celebrate the holiday.
Maui Arbor Day Celebration Includes 1,000 Tree Giveaway
To celebrate Arbor Day, Maui Nui Botanical Gardens in Kahului is giving away 1000 trees to Maui residents Nov. 2-6, with registration required.
$2.4 M Grant for ‘Āina-Based STEM Education at UH Maui College
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to the University of Hawai‘i Maui College for a project called, “‘ĀINA IS: Advancing Informal Native ‘Āina-based Inspirations in STEM.”
Hawaiʻi to Celebrate 115th Year of Arbor Day by Distributing Thousands of Trees on Nov. 7
The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program and its partners will celebrate the state’s annual tradition of planting and giving away trees in their 115th year of celebrating Arbor Day in Hawaiʻi.
EPA Awards Environmental Grants to Hawai‘i Organizations
The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded several environmental education grants to Hawai‘i organizations.
