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 Island is providing beachgoers with easy access to a sunscreen option that’s kinder to marine life — and possibly their own health. The Kohala Center, […]
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 Island is providing beachgoers with easy access to a sunscreen option that’s kinder to marine life—and possibly their own health. »Read more
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. The program is made possible by the volunteer-run organization ReefTeach and a grant from Target, which will keep the dispensers up at least six months. »Read […]
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 for Native Hawaiian Advancement and The Kohala Center are partnering with Kamehameha Schools to provide participants with business training and wraparound services. »Read more
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 all things related to growing food at home. Today we talk about seeds; taking stock of the state of seeds and learning about groups in […]
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 have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kohala Center says the program “will strategically direct funding to experienced organizations with strong relationships and local […]
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 by the coronavirus pandemic. Initially established with support from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, the Full Calabash Fund will provide grants to Hawaiʻi’s community-based […]
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 Development’s Kaua‘i Rise Initiative. … The Kohala Center will receive most of the federal funds, $832,540, to provide technical assistance to a total of 176 […]
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 need to pool resources became even more acute as spring slipped into summer, and as we now enter fall. Clearly, the pandemic is not going […]