#Watershed Protection
West Maui watershed restoration engages Native Hawaiian students
The forests stretching from Honokōwai all the way up to Honokōhau, and the watersheds they protect, have been managed for nearly two decades from the top of the mountains to the ocean. “You can’t just manage one part of it. You have to manage the whole, from the peak all the way to the ocean. They’re […]
Landscape fire recovery work progresses in Upcountry, Kīhei gulches
Several USDA-NRCS funded projects have been completed, with new projects underway.
Trust for Public Land welcomes first Maui project manager
The Trust for Public Land has named Kula-native Alyse Takayesu Parker as its project manager for Maui.
Gov. Green extends emergency axis deer proclamation
Gov. Josh Green has extended a state emergency proclamation, now in its 18th incarnation, to help fight prolific herds of voracious axis deer that damage farm crops, overgraze pasture lands and threaten fragile watersheds.
Federal emergency watershed program helping with environmental damage from Maui wildfires
Three Soil & Water Conservation Districts and the County of Maui are working with the federal Emergency Watershed Protection Program to quickly address widescale environmental damage caused by the August wildfires.
ʻĪao Valley Parks Remain Closed, Frequent Trespassing Reported
Despite ongoing closures of state and county parks in ʻĪao Valley, officials report continued problems with trespassing by individuals and groups who ignore the multiple closure signs.
Engineers to Assess Flood Damage from Kepaniwai to Flood Control at ʻĪao
This week on Wednesday, Nov. 9 and Thursday, Nov. 10, engineers and a GIS specialist will be assessing sites along the river bank to determine areas that qualify for their program.
$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 […]
614 acres on Molokai selected for legacy land funds
Seven projects have been approved for legacy land conservation funding in Hawaii. The program will convey an estimated $3.26 million from the state conservation land fund for land acquisition to protect Hawaii’s unique valuable resources. Included on the list is a half a million dollars for the acquisition of 614 acres of land in East […]
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 […]
