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The Kohala Center names VP of advancement, innovation

May 12, 2015 (BigIslandNow.com)—The Kohala Center has named a new vice president of advancement and innovation. Keawe Liu, a longtime resident of Waimea, will take over the role on July 1 for the community-based non-profit organization. » Read more

Big Island a model for farm-to-school efforts

May 10, 2015 (Hawaii Tribune Herald)—At Laupahoehoe Community Public Charter School, kids get excited about purple carrots. Purple carrots are attention-grabbers, so in a sense this is unsurprising. But at the charter school there’s an extra element of thrill. Laupahoehoe’s students are involved in every aspect of growing the veggies, from planting tiny seeds in the […]

Mobile slaughterhouse coming to island

May 8, 2015 (West Hawaii Today)—With 83 percent of its beef and a whopping 95 percent of its pork, lamb and goat products being imported, Hawai‘i Island’s meat production is a long way off from the ideals of the sustainability movement. » Read more

Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center’s Turtle Talk

May 1, 2015 (Big Island Now)—Turtle biologist Rachel Silverman of Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center will “talk story” about honu, Hawaiian green sea turtles, at the center’s next Turtle Talk event on Thursday, May 14. During the talk, attendees will learn about different types of turtles that can be found in Hawai‘i, their importance to the […]

Turtle Talk at Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center

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. » Read […]

Edible Hawaiian Islands’ 2015 Local Hero Awards

April 9, 2015 (Edible Hawaiian Islands)—The Hawai‘i Public Seed Initiative is honored to be voted one of Edible Hawaiian Islands “Local Heros.” We are proud to have the opportunity to work with an island-wide network of small farmers, gardeners and interested community members who are dedicated to creating and sharing a source of locally adapted seeds for our diverse island […]