There are currently nine watershed partnerships accross the state where
 landowners are working together to protect mauka forested watershed for
 water recharge and conservation values.  On Hawaii island, the Three
 Mountain Alliance is a watershed partnership of federal, state and
 private landowners that includes over one million acres across Mauna Loa,
 Kilauea, and Hualalai.  A new partnership is also poised to form for
 Mauna Kea.  Coordinated management across these landscapes is critical to
 sustain adequate quality and quantity of water and to provide important
 habitat for a wide diversity of native plants and animals, including
 endangered species.  In addition, the health of these lands is strongly
 connected with the quality of life for people and local communities.
 Private and public landowners in this region have recognized the value of
 collaboration to address shared management challenges such as invasive
 plants and animals and fire.

 Presenters:

 Tanya Rubenstein, Coordinator, Three Mountain Alliance
 Mililani Browning, Three Mountain Alliance Education and Outreach
 Specialist
 Donna Ball, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Conservation Partnerships
 Program