March 14, 2021 (BigIslandNow.com)—Dear Ocean, a newly formed non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire appreciation and raise awareness of the complex challenges facing the ocean has named Cindi Punihaole, a native Hawaiian on the Big Island, the first Reef Hero. »Read more
March 12, 2021 (Hawaii News Now)–No-interest microloans are available for small businesses in need of financial help. Loans of us to $15,000 are available for qualified businesses and entrepreneurs across the state. »Watch
March 11, 2021 (DearOcean.org)—Here, the Reef Heroes project shares the story of a native Hawaiian’s struggle to continue her family’s place-keeping heritage in the face of profound cultural change and human environmental stressors. Growing up following in the footsteps of her kūpuna (ancestors), Cindi Punihaole learned to live in harmony with nature. Now, she listens […]
March 10, 2021 (Molokai Dispatch)—Food producers and small businesses in Hawaii seeking financial support now have a local ally to help them secure no-interest microloans through one of the world’s leading crowdfunding platforms. »Read more
March 7, 2021 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—Every seed tells a story, and the story of how seed, people and place are connected begins a long time ago, around 10,000 BCE, when our planet began to warm after an ice age. »Read more
March 2, 2021 (happi.com)–Like many other categories, aside from home cleaning and hand sanitizers, 2020 was a tough year for sunscreen makers. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted summer travel plans and many consumers stayed home, following lockdown orders implemented by state governments—and that most certainly contributed to lackluster sales. According to Information Resources, Inc., sales of […]
Waimea, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i (February 23, 2021)—Food producers and small businesses in Hawai‘i seeking financial support now have a local ally to help them secure no-interest microloans through one of the world’s leading crowdfunding platforms. The Kohala Center, an independent nonprofit organization based on Hawai‘i Island, was recently designated by Kiva as the regional Kiva […]
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February 2, 2021 (West Hawaii Today)—A two-year effort to protect and improve water quality and ecosystem health in the Pelekane Watershed was recently completed by The Kohala Center. The Kohala Center, an independent nonprofit organization based in Waimea, helped to implement a rotational and targeted grazing program to support erosion control in the watershed through […]
WAIMEA, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i (February 1, 2021)—A two-year effort to protect and improve water quality and ecosystem health in Hawai‘i Island’s Pelekāne Watershed was recently completed by The Kohala Center, an independent nonprofit organization based in Waimea. »Read more