Saturday March 21: International Day of Forests
Every March, the United Nations raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. This year the International Day of Forests promotes education to Learn to Love Forests. It underscores the importance of education at all levels in achieving sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation. Healthy forests mean healthy, resilient communities and prosperous economies. Hawai'i's native forests are the source of clean, clear drinking water for more than a million Hawai'i residents and nearly ten times as many annual visitors. Last year, the Hawai'i Dept. of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) produced Forests for Life, a comprehensive, one-hour documentary that chronicles the life-giving importance of Hawai'i’s native forests. As the documentary explores, Hawai'i’s native forests are also critical for a whole host of other benefits such as forests’ relationship to Hawaiian culture, protection of rare plants and animals, and barriers against flood, fire, and erosion. Join us on March 21st at our He'eia Estuary Restoration Project to learn more about the positive and negative impacts of mangrove forests in the State of Hawai'i and our work to restore native plants into various landscapes throughout Ko'olaupoko.
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Our MissionThe mission of Hui o Ko`olaupoko is to protect ocean health by restoring the `aina: mauka to makai. This is done in partnership with stakeholders including interested citizens, non-governmental organizations, government, educational institutions and businesses while using and focusing on sound ecological principles, community input, and cultural heritage. Categories
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