Wai Watchers: The Vital Role of Volunteers in Watershed Health
March 1, 2018 (Ke Ola Magazine)—This is a story of how communities are uniting and strengthening to protect the quality of our water from the mountains to the coast, of […]
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Connect with ‘aina: Kohala Center offering outdoor education programs for students
February 27, 2018 (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)—The Kohala Center is offering two outdoor education programs for high school students March 19-23 during the public school spring intersession. »Read more
Experiential spring intersession programs offer opportunities for high schoolers to engage with aina
February 26, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—The Kohala Center is offering two outdoor-education programs for Hawaii Island high school students March 19 through 23, during the public school spring intersession. Participants […]
High School Sustainable Agriculture Program
February 22, 2018 (BigIslandNow.com)—The Kohala Center is offering two outdoor-education programs for Hawai‘i Island high school students during the public school spring intersession, Monday through Friday, March 19 to 23, […]
Experiential spring intersession programs for high school students offer opportunities to engage with ‘āina
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 20, 2018—The Kohala Center is offering two outdoor-education programs for Hawai‘i Island high school students during the public school spring intersession, March 19 through 23. Participants who successfully complete […]
Surf school bid deadline postponed
February 9, 2018 (West Hawai‘i Today)—After two meetings left local business owners with more questions than answers about the proposed surf school regulations, the county has postponed a looming deadline […]
Wave of questions: County, nonprofit field concerns to surf school proposal
February 2, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Following plenty of face time, some say there are still too many gaps in the conversation. » Read more
Surf school management proposal raises concerns
January 31, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Each year, an estimated 400,000 people flock to Kahaluu Beach Park, where swimmers, snorkelers and surfers gather for a fun day of sun, sand and […]
A role model who revels in research
January 23, 2018 (University of Hawai‘i News)—As a child growing up on Hawaiʻi Island, Narrissa Spies thought the classroom and beach were two separate and distinct places. Today, this 35-year-old […]
New website offers local seeds for local needs: Hawaii-grown seeds specifically adapted for islands’ small farms and home gardens
January 15, 2018 (West Hawaii Today)—Small-scale farmers and home gardeners in Hawaii now have an additional option for purchasing locally produced seeds. »Read more