Love the beach? Volunteer at Kahalu’u Bay!
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 […]
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More people purchasing food at farmers markets with EBT
July 20, 2015 (West Hawaii Today)—It’s no surprise that participation in the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program increased after the recession began in 2008. But at the same time, more […]
The Kohala Center receives Walmart grant
July 15, 2015 (Maui Now)—The Kohala Center FoodCorps Hawai‘i received a $25,000 Walmart grant to address childhood obesity and food insecurity. Walmart is offering additional grants to nonprofits; the application deadline is Friday, July […]
Saving seeds is a sustainable practice
July 13, 2015 (West Hawaii Today)—Saving seeds from this season’s crops for future planting is an age-old practice that is having a revival. Farmers and gardeners once relied on the […]
Homegrown and healthy: Farm to school bill passes
July 13, 2015 (Hawaii Tribune Herald)—Big Island schools are one step closer to getting homegrown meals in their cafeterias. SB 376, a bill creating a statewide farm to school program, […]
KBEC purchases new ‘home-on-wheels’
June 24, 2015 (Big Island Now)—The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center has a new “home-on-wheels” at Kahalu‘u Beach Park, replacing the previous van that was in service since 2011. […]
Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center blesses a new home
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 […]
Website matches right seeds to right regions
June 19, 2015 (Hawaii Tribune Herald)—There’s a new online tool to help Hawai‘i gardeners and small-scale farmers pinpoint the crop varieties most likely to succeed in their geographic areas. The […]
New online tool matches crop varieties to Hawai‘i’s microclimates
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 16, 2015—The Kohala Center recently launched an online tool to help Hawai‘i gardeners and small-scale farmers select crop varieties most likely to succeed in their specific geographic areas. […]
Monthly Turtle Talk at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center
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 […]