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Taking Action to Support Hawaiian Plants

Plant Pono, an environmental agency working with local farmers, aims to curb the spread of invasive plants and support native Hawaiian plants. Plant Pono is an environmental agency working with local farmers to regulate the distribution of Hawaiian plants. The Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC) oversees the Plant Pono program on the Big Island. BIISC and Plant Pono […]

Written by on May 22, 2017

Path to Recovery Charted for Kahoʻolawe Island

Restoration partners seek additional supporters to implement cultural and environmental restoration plan Contact: Sally Esposito, Island Conservation, sally.esposito@islandconservation.org, (706) 969-2783 Kelly McHugh, Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, kmchugh@kirc.hawaii.gov, (808) 243-5886 Resources: Interviews, images On Friday, June 17, 2016, Hawaiʻi State Governor David Ige signed a bill appropriating funds to the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) for restoration and preservation […]

Written by on June 22, 2016