#Native Hawaiian Species

Maui County Council members have given initial approval to Bill 92, which authorizes the mayor to enter into an agreement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for Maui County to participate in a Joint Terrorism Task Force, Honolulu Division. Passed Friday, the measure advances to the full Council for second-and-final reading.

Hawai‘i Nature Center will offer a program for students, ages 6 to 11, in anticipation of school campus closures during some weekdays. Outdoor EDventure Days will incorporate State of Hawai‘i Next Generation Science Standards and explore a range of topics led by environmental educators including climate change, the ahupua‘a ecosystem, native species and cycles of nature.

The state is offering reimbursement to Hawaii farmers and ranchers who have created conservation easements to protect significant natural resources.  The requests to the Hawaii Conservation Reserve Enhancement program are due by 4 o’clock this afternoon (June 3, 2010).  For more information go to www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dofaw/crep or call 587-4167. Hawai‘i farmers and ranchers who have enrolled […]