Local Nonprofit Organizations

Links to Local Nonprofit Organization websites

Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi

" ‘Ahahui Mālama i ka Lōhaki is a nonprofit coalition of Hawaiians and non-Hawaiians devoted to the preservation of native species and ecosystems, and the importance of their relationship to Hawaiian culture."

Conservation Council for Hawai`i

"Conservation Council for Hawai`i is a science-based community organization dedicated to preserving biodiversity and restoring the integrity of native Hawaiian ecosystems - from the top of the mountains to the coral reefs - for the ecological, social, cultural and economic well-being of Hawai`i."

East Maui Watershed Partnership

"The East Maui Watershed Partnership (EMWP) is an environmental effort between federal, state and private landowners to preserve the native forest. We and our partners want to ensure that Maui's residents have a clean source of water for domestic, commercial and agricultural uses for this and future generations."

Hanalei Watershed Hui

"Hanalei Watershed Hui is a 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental organization that strives to care for the Ahupua'a of Hanalei, Waioli, Waipa, and Waikoko guided by Hawaiian and other principles of sustainability and stewardship, integrity and balance, cooperation and aloha, cultural equity and mutual respect."

Hawaii Association of Watershed Partners

"The Hawai‘i Association of Watershed Partnerships (HAWP) was established in 2003 to build public and private support for watershed protection. More than 50 public and private partners — representing nine watershed partnerships and six islands — belong to the Association."

Hawaii Conservation Alliance

"The Hawai‘i Conservation Alliance (HCA) is a cooperative partnership of 16 government, education and non-profit organizations that are strongly committed to environmental conservation in the Hawaiian Islands through land management, scholarly research and financial incentives."

Hawai'i & Pacific Basin Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Society

"The Soil and Water Conservation Society (Hawaii & Pacific Basin Chapter) is the largest in the Pacific. Members include a diverse group of individuals working or interested in soil and water conservation, and broader issues of conservation of natural resources."

Kahea

"KAHEA is a community-based organization working to improve the quality of life for Hawai‘i's people and future generations through the revitalization and protection of Hawai‘i's unique natural and cultural resources. We advocate for the proper stewardship of our resources and for social responsibility by promoting multi-cultural understanding and environmental justice."

Kailua Bay Advisory Council

"KBAC's mission is to adopt an integrated approach to improve water quality for the Ko`olaupoko watershed area."

Kohala Center

"The Kohala Center is an independent, not-for-profit academic institute for research and education in the environmental sciences."

Malama Hawaii

"Mālama Hawai‘i is a hui of over seventy organizations and hundreds of individuals committed to the vision that Hawai‘i, our special island home, be a place where the people, land and sea are cared for, and communities are healthy and safe."

Malama o Manoa

"The mission of Malama o Manoa is to promote community; celebrate our cultural diversity and heritage; and preserve, protect, and enhance the special qualities of historic Manoa Valley."

The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii

"The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive."

Puu Kukui Watershed Preserve

"The Pu`u Kukui Watershed Preserve encompasses 9,881 acres of Mauna Kahalawai, or the West Maui Mountains, it is the largest private preserve in the state of Hawai`i and a biologically unique and fragile area, which shelters many rare and endangered species and protects a vital source of water for the West Maui community."

Windward Ahupua`a Alliance

" The Windward Ahupua`a Alliance was established in July, 2002, to create the Ko`olau Greenbelt & Heritage Trails System in order to restore, protect and provide public access to the mauka (mountain) lands on the Windward side of O`ahu along the base of Na Ko`olau as well as to support locally-owned sustainable economic activities in the more developed areas."