November 26, 2014 (Big Island Now)—Community members interested in learning about water quality, sampling, data interpretation, and a healthier environment are welcome to join the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center’s Citizen Science volunteer program. The program monitors and tracks environmental conditions at Kahalu‘u Bay. » Read more
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October 17, 2014 (The Tyee)—When Trevor Tanaka was in Grade 11, he had a life-changing realization. It came after he entered an essay contest asking him to describe why “sustainability” is important. “It should have been easy,” he said. But in trying to define one ecological buzzword all he could think of were others. His essay was a series of generalizations about things like clean energy and organic food. “I really had no idea what I was writing about,” he said. “That’s when I decided, wow, I should really look into this.” » Read more
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October 2014 (Ka Wai Ola)—In 2008, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in collaboration with Kamehameha Schools established the Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at The Kohala Center. The fellowship program is designed for Native Hawaiian scholars early in their academic careers and for others who are committed to the advancement of knowledge about the Hawaiian natural and cultural environment, Hawaiian history, politics, and society. » Read more
October 8, 2014 (Hawaii 24/7)—Four Native Hawaiian scholars have been selected as 2014-2015 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows to pursue original research and advance their academic careers. » Read more
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September 21, 2014 (West Hawaii Today)—The Kohala Center has received a $2.18 million federal grant to build a commercial kitchen, work spaces and other facilities designed to help farmers and food producers develop and market their products. » Read more
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September 10, 2014 (West Hawaii Today)—Two programs aimed at introducing high school students and aspiring farmers on Hawai‘i Island to agricultural careers are seeking applicants for upcoming cohorts in October. » Read more
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September 5, 2014 (Big Island Now)—The Kohala Center is hosting a series of provocative Book Talks this fall and Nature Walks through some of Hawai‘i Island’s most breathtaking native forests next spring. » Read more
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September 3, 2014 (Big Island Video News)—A landmark gift totaling 60 acres on Kohala Mountain will serve as a future campus for the Hawaii Island nonprofit, The Kohala Center. » Read more
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August 25, 2014 (Hawaii 24/7)—A new no-interest loan program is available for Hawaii Island farmers and food producers, in an effort to increase local food production, reduce dependence on imports, and strengthen local businesses. The Kohala Center, with support from the County of Hawaii, has created the Hawaii Island Food Producers Fund to increase access to capital for the island’s food producers. » Read more
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July 31, 2014 (Modern Farmer)—One way to reverse childhood obesity? Teach a kid to fall in love with a vegetable simply because they grew it themselves.
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Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center Citizen Science Program
/in KBEC News, News /by adminNovember 26, 2014 (Big Island Now)—Community members interested in learning about water quality, sampling, data interpretation, and a healthier environment are welcome to join the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center’s Citizen Science volunteer program. The program monitors and tracks environmental conditions at Kahalu‘u Bay.
» Read more
How this teen’s quest to define ‘sustainability’ changed state law
/in HISGN News, KBEC News, News /by adminOctober 17, 2014 (The Tyee)—When Trevor Tanaka was in Grade 11, he had a life-changing realization. It came after he entered an essay contest asking him to describe why “sustainability” is important. “It should have been easy,” he said. But in trying to define one ecological buzzword all he could think of were others. His essay was a series of generalizations about things like clean energy and organic food. “I really had no idea what I was writing about,” he said. “That’s when I decided, wow, I should really look into this.”
» Read more
Advancing kama‘āina intellectual leadership
/in Mellon News, News /by adminOctober 2014 (Ka Wai Ola)—In 2008, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in collaboration with Kamehameha Schools established the Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program at The Kohala Center. The fellowship program is designed for Native Hawaiian scholars early in their academic careers and for others who are committed to the advancement of knowledge about the Hawaiian natural and cultural environment, Hawaiian history, politics, and society.
» Read more
Scholars selected for 2014-2015 Mellon-Hawai‘i fellowships
/in Mellon News, News /by adminOctober 8, 2014 (Hawaii 24/7)—Four Native Hawaiian scholars have been selected as 2014-2015 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows to pursue original research and advance their academic careers.
» Read more
The Kohala Center receives $2M grant to build facilities, support farmers
/in News /by adminSeptember 21, 2014 (West Hawaii Today)—The Kohala Center has received a $2.18 million federal grant to build a commercial kitchen, work spaces and other facilities designed to help farmers and food producers develop and market their products.
» Read more
Educational programs to train farmers
/in Kū I Ka Māna News, News /by adminSeptember 10, 2014 (West Hawaii Today)—Two programs aimed at introducing high school students and aspiring farmers on Hawai‘i Island to agricultural careers are seeking applicants for upcoming cohorts in October.
» Read more
The Kohala Center plans Book Talks, Nature Walks
/in News /by adminSeptember 5, 2014 (Big Island Now)—The Kohala Center is hosting a series of provocative Book Talks this fall and Nature Walks through some of Hawai‘i Island’s most breathtaking native forests next spring.
» Read more
60-acre Gift Will Become New Campus For The Kohala Center
/in News /by adminSeptember 3, 2014 (Big Island Video News)—A landmark gift totaling 60 acres on Kohala Mountain will serve as a future campus for the Hawaii Island nonprofit, The Kohala Center.
» Read more
Food producers gain new access to business capital
/in Laulima News, News /by adminAugust 25, 2014 (Hawaii 24/7)—A new no-interest loan program is available for Hawaii Island farmers and food producers, in an effort to increase local food production, reduce dependence on imports, and strengthen local businesses. The Kohala Center, with support from the County of Hawaii, has created the Hawaii Island Food Producers Fund to increase access to capital for the island’s food producers.
» Read more
FoodCorps Teaches Kids to Grow Their Own Food
/in Frontpage Article, HISGN News, News /by liamJuly 31, 2014 (Modern Farmer)—One way to reverse childhood obesity? Teach a kid to fall in love with a vegetable simply because they grew it themselves.
» Read more