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Read up on the latest conservation news in Hawaii.

Heirs Preserve Hawaiian Tract

11/19/2012
By: JIM CARLTON, [Wall Street Journal]

Trustee for Hundreds of Descendants to Sell Inheritance to the State for Farm Use read more »

Sunset Environmental Awards 2012

02/20/2012
By: Peter Fish & Sophie Egan, [Sunset Magazine]

Here are the people and organizations working hard to preserve the most special places of the West. read more »

Video: North Kohala coastal land acquisition celebrated

09/03/2011
By: Visionary Video, [Big Island Video News]

A ho’olaule’a was held here along the scenic stretch of coast… where land parcels in Kaiholena, Pao’o, and Lapakahi were recently purchased for preservation, protecting public access to this beautiful natural area. read more »

On Papa's Farm

04/15/2011
By: Aaron Kandell, [Hana Hou!]

William Aila Sr. crouches among rows of red oak lettuce and baby kale, pointing out the plants mature enough to harvest. Attentive students huddle around him to hear his soft baritone. At 72, William serves as chief agricultural consultant on O‘ahu’s largest certified organic farm. read more »

Land Trust looking to keep North Shore country with Hawaii's first greenprint

03/15/2011
By: Jade Eckardt , [The Hawai'i Independent]

The community on Oahu's North Shore of Oahu is well known for coming together to protect the area's land and to conserve the "country" feeling it' known for. In helping to preserve those interests, it is the mission of the North Shore Community Land Trust (NSCLT) to protect and steward the natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and rural character from Kahuku Point to Kaena. Recently, the group has contracted the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to facilitate the first TPL greenprint to be done in Hawaii. read more »