Pelekāne Watershed Improvements Completed
February 1, 2021 (Big Island Video News)—Conservation activities intended to mitigate ecological degradation will reduce erosion, sediment runoff, and wildfires, The Kohala Center says. »Read more
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Reef-friendly sunscreen dispensers launched at Kahalu‘u Beach Park
January 28, 2021 (West Hawaii Today)—With Hawaii’s ban on the sale of sunscreens containing two chemicals harmful to coral reef ecosystems now in effect, a popular snorkeling spot on Hawaii […]
Reef-friendly sunscreen dispensers launched at Kahalu‘u Bay
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 […]
Reef Safe Sunscreen Dispensers Installed at Kahalu‘u Beach
January 25, 2021 (BigIslandNow.com)—As part of an ongoing initiative to support reef health and regrowth, two new reef-safe sunscreen dispensers have been installed at the pavilion in Kahalu‘u Beach Park. […]
Mahi‘ai Scale-up launches: Partnership helps local farmers, food distributors grow businesses
January 18, 2021 (West Hawaii Today)—Kamehameha Schools has launched Mahi‘ai Scale-up, an agricultural business plan competition that helps established local farms and food system organizations grow their businesses. The Council […]
The Conversation: Community Growers Urge Residents To Plant Seeds
December 3, 2020 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—This pandemic has turned lots of people’s attention down to earth. Newfound gardeners have emerged and there has been a run on seeds, soil and […]
Full Calabash Fund To Aid Struggling Hawaiʻi Families
November 11, 2020 (Big Island Video News)—The Full Calabash Fund, a statewide effort launched by the Kohala Center on Tuesday, aims to support vulnerable Hawaiʻi families and food producers that […]
Full Calabash Fund launches to aid Hawai‘i’s struggling families and food producers
WAIMEA, Hawai‘i Island, Hawai‘i (November 10, 2020)—The Kohala Center today announced the launch of the Full Calabash Fund, a statewide effort to support vulnerable families and food producers most impacted […]
Kaua‘i Rise Initiative gets federal funds
November 2, 2020 (The Garden Island)—The Trump administration recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $966,540 in three projects in the state, including the county Office of Economic […]
Column: COVID-19 impacts should prompt isles to devise a clear strategy for food and ag sustainability
October 11, 2020 (Honolulu Star-Advertiser)—When COVID-19 shut down the state, industry groups and leaders sought strength in numbers as they desperately looked for ways to ride out the pandemic. The […]