The soil technician works directly with the Hawai‘i-based agricultural project partners of the USDA Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities grant. This position is responsible for assisting with the onboarding of producers, including the verification of eligibility, implementing baseline soil health and greenhouse gas sampling, and data entry into the Natural Resource Data Solutions software (NRDS) for multiple agroforestry and orchard producers throughout Hawai‘i Island.

The Kohala mālama ʻāina specialist is responsible for strengthening pilina with ‘āina across cloud and coastal forests in the moku of Kohala. The mālama ʻāina specialist holds kuleana for supporting Kohala’s native forest ecosystems by turning ancestral knowledge and place-based research into daily ‘āina-based preservation and propagation practices. This work is based across multiple stewardship sites including the native cloud forests of Kohala Mountain, the dryland and mesic forests of Kawaihae, and the coastal forest and hala groves of Niuliʻi.

Through our partnership with the County of Hawai‘i, The Kohala Center provides education to Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park visitors on respectful behaviors to protect the bay’s sensitive natural and cultural resources. A Visitor Parking Fee program provides revenues to support ongoing stewardship, outreach, and education. Aloha Ambassadors work with community members and visitors to educate and assist them with the parking program, and also provide information about the important ecological and cultural landscape of Kahaluʻu Bay and the surrounding area and how to enjoy the bay while also stewarding it.

The Kohala Center, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization based in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i, is currently seeking a ‘Āina-based Agricultural and Climate-Smart Practices Project Manager. This position is responsible for the coordination and provision of technical assistance to producers and practitioners implementing ‘āina-based and climate-smart practices across agricultural, pastoral, and forested lands on Hawai’i Island with a focus on the moku of Kohala and Hāmākua.