Spending millions of taxpayer dollars to replenish Hawaii’s vegetation and native forests may seem extravagant except for the alternative: public consumption reliant on declining sources for absorbing rainwater and replenishing groundwater. The alternative would be to take the salt out of ocean water at enormous expense, which is why Gov. Neil Abercrombie is asking legislators to save the forests. The response should not be delayed. Read more here.
Fences protect 8,000 acres of Kaua‘i wilderness
January 19, 2012 by
A new pair of fences in the remote wilderness of Kaua‘i will reportedly protect the island’s primary source of water and one of the most important biological diversity hotspots in the Hawaiian archipelago. To read more click here.
East Maui plants koa to celebrate anniversary
January 19, 2012 by
Two-hundred-fifty koa seedlings were planted in the Makawao State Forest Reserve recently to mark the East Maui Watershed Partnership’s 20 years of conservation work on Maui. Click here to read more.
Free Public Talk About HAWP
October 24, 2011 by
Free public talk about Hawaii’s Watershed Partnerships on October 26 from 5:30pm at ING Cafe in Wakiki. Click here to learn more.
East Maui Watershed Partnership Celebrates 20 Years
October 17, 2011 by
East Maui Watershed Partnership celebrates 20 years of watershed management. Click here to read more.