KAHALU‘U BAY, Hawai‘i (January 26, 2021)—With Hawai‘i’s ban on the sale of sunscreens containing two chemicals harmful to coral reef ecosystems now in effect, a popular snorkeling spot on Hawai‘i Island is providing beachgoers with easy access to a sunscreen option that’s kinder to marine life—and possibly their own health.
KAHALU‘U BAY, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i—May 21, 2020—The results are in: oxybenzone levels have dropped dramatically at Hawai‘i Island’s Kahalu‘u Bay.
Thanks to tens of thousands of visitors who responded positively to The Kohala Center’s ongoing “Reef-Friendly Sun Protection” campaign, oxybenzone levels have dropped 93 percent or more at water sampling sites in the bay between the start of the campaign in April 2018 and November 2019.
KAHALU‘U, HAWAI‘I ISLAND, Hawai‘i—April 4, 2019—For Earth Day 2019, The Kohala Center is providing community members with an opportunity not only to honor and give back to the Earth, but to deepen their relationship with one of West Hawai‘i’s most beloved environmental and cultural treasures as well.
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 11, 2017—Hawai‘i teachers and their students will have opportunities this year to leave the classroom and study firsthand the island’s ahupua‘a, or traditional Hawaiian mountain-to-sea land divisions.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 10, 2016—The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center is seeking volunteers who love the beach and want to help protect Kahalu‘u Bay and its coral reefs, fish, and turtles.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 20, 2015—The ReefTeach and Citizen Science programs at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park are looking for volunteers who love the beach and want to help protect the bay and its coral reefs, fish, and turtles.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 23, 2015—Something big, bold, and beautiful has come ashore and established a commanding presence at Kahalu‘u Beach Park. It’s the new home-on-wheels home for The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center (KBEC), thanks to the support and fundraising efforts of hundreds of donors, businesses, volunteers, and community partners.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 15, 2015—Join Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center turtle biologist Rachel Silverman to “talk story” about honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) on Saturday, June 20. Learn about the types of turtles found in Hawai‘i, why they are important to Hawai‘i’s ecosystems, what threats they face, and how you can help to protect them.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 30, 2015—Join Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center turtle biologist Rachel Silverman to “talk story” about honu (Hawaiian green sea turtles) on Thursday, May 14. Learn about the types of turtles found in Hawai‘i, why they are important to Hawai‘i’s ecosystems, what threats they face, and how you can help to protect them.
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 1, 2015—The ReefTeach program at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park is looking for volunteers who love the beach and want to help protect coral reefs, fish, and turtles.
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