1. ‘Eke Unit
Sustaining an important water source for Kohala by protecting the forested summit region surrounding Puʻu ʻEke.
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2. Kanea‘a-Ponoholo Biodiversity Preserve
Restoration of 500 acres of degraded forest and protection of globally rare species of native snail and flowering plants.
3. Pu‘u Pili Biodiversity Preserve
Creation of a 270-acre cloud forest reserve to protect native biodiversity and a unique concentration of rare and endangered plant species, as well as native forest birds.
4. Upper Laupāhoehoe Nui Watershed Reserve
Protection of 615 acres of high-yield aquifer recharge areas on windward Kohala Mountain, as well as globally imperiled montane bog ecosystems, seabird nesting areas, and rare/endangered native plants.
5. Kilohana Stream Biodiversity Preserve
Protection of 10 acres of intact native wet forest and of globally rare species of flowering plants.
6. Koaiʻa Corridor Native Plant Sanctuary & Restoration Project
Rehabilitation of degraded pastures and reforestation of a two-mile riparian corridor totaling 220 acres, between Waiakamali‘i and Luahine Streams on leeward Kohala. Habitats range from mesic forest to wet forest.
7. Honokoa Watershed/Kailapa Community
Restoration and education activities in the Honokoa watershed to include fencing, feral goat eradication, sediment mitigation, invasive plant removal, native plant revegetation, and community outreach and education. The goal of this project is to reduce land-based pollutant loading to the ocean in order to restore the health of the coral reef and enhance critical habitat for the benefit of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal.
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8. Keawewai
Stabilize and reestablish native dryland forest on 10 acres of riparian corridor along the Kilohana and Keawewai streams to increase access to fresh water, create habitat for native flora and fauna, and serve as an educational space for future community stewards and conservationists.