The Nature Conservancy in Hawaii

Press Releases		Contact Info
June 26, 2008: New Fence Built at Kanaele Bog The Conservancy has completed building a protective fence around 80-acre Kanaele Bog Preserve in Kaua‘i.		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
June 21, 2008: New Harris Poll Shows Americans Want to Go Green, but Don’t Always Know How New Harris Poll Shows Americans Want to Go Green, But Don’t Always Know How - Survey Finds Uncertainty, Other Challenges to Living Sustainably		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
June 03, 2008: Forest Legacy Program Protects 16,000 More Acres on Big Island Another 16,000 Acres on Big Island Protected through Federal Forest Legacy Program		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
May 29, 2008: Chinese Nature Reserve Managers Train with Counterparts in Hawai‘i A group of 30 nature reserve managers and conservation officials from across China are currently in Hawai‘i wrapping up an innovative month-long training program during which they have been meeting with their counterparts at nature reserves across the U.S. to learn about conservation management strategies.		Grady Timmons The Nature Conservancy (808) 587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org Derek Ferrar East-West Center (808) 944-7204 ferrard@eastwestcenter.org
May 06, 2008: Marine Fellows Selected The Nature Conservancy has just selected its first two Marine Conservation Fellows to launch an intensive pilot program geared to train the next generation of marine conservation leaders in Hawai‘i.		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
April 25, 2008: Palmyra Travelers Arrive Safely in Honolulu A group of 12 passengers, detained on Palmyra Atoll since April 19 due to aircraft problems, arrive safely in Honolulu.		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
March 07, 2008: Forest Recovery Project Update Forest Recovery Project Update - Planned Projects on Moloka‘i and Kaua‘i Set to Begin		Evelyn Wight Senior Communications Manager (808) 587-6277 ewight@tnc.org
February 20, 2008: New Report Finds Hazardous, Aggressive Aquatic Species Wreaking Havoc in World’s Oceans and Coasts First Ever Global Maps Reveal Spread and Severity of Marine Invasive Species		Naomi Sodetani Communications Specialist (808)587-6222 nsodetani@tnc.org Cristina Mestre (703) 841-8779 cmestre@tnc.org
February 01, 2008: Shearwaters Establishing New Colony at Nature Conservancy Moloka'i Preserve Wedge-tailed shearwaters rebound at The Nature Conservancy's Moloka'i preserve		Naomi Sodetani Communications Specialist (808)587-6222 nsodetani@tnc.org
December 12, 2007: Nature Conservancy Announces Marine Fellowship Program The Nature Conservancy is launching a two-year Marine Conservation Fellowship Program to train recent college graduates to become the next generation of marine conservation leaders in Hawai‘i.		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
November 20, 2007: Conservation Agreement Creates State’s Third Largest Private Nature Preserve Alexander & Baldwin and The Nature Conservancy Partner to Protect Spectacular Wainiha Valley on Kaua‘i		Grady Timmons The Nature Conservancy (808) 587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org Linda Howe Alexander & Baldwin (808) 525-6642
October 21, 2007: A Historic Piece of Kipahulu Is Preserved A historic and ruggedly beautiful coastal property in Kîpahulu, Maui will be preserved for future generations as part of an agreement between The Nature Conservancy, the Maui Coastal Land Trust, the Kîpahulu Community Association and the property’s new owner, Sue Wong, a well known Los Angeles fashion designer with strong ties to the Kîpahulu community.		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
August 31, 2007: Media Briefing Held on the Forest Recovery Project The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i will brief the media on the status of its Forest Recovery Project that is designed to help protect Hawaii’s native forests and watersheds from the growing threat of destructive, non-native ungulates (hoofed animals) such as pigs, goats, deer and cattle.		Evelyn Wight Senior Communications Manager (808) 587-6277 Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
July 19, 2007: Local companies donate more than $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Hawai`i Hawai`i companies donate more than $250,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Hawai`i		Laurel Chun The Nature Conservancy (808) 587-6268 lchun@tnc.org
June 07, 2007: New Report Makes Strong Case for Protecting Hawaii's Coral Reefs Honolulu, Hawaii – A compelling new report showcases the incredible biological, cultural and economic value of Hawaii’s coral reefs, but warns that in the main Hawaiian Islands these “rainforests of the sea” are in urgent need of protection		Grady Timmons The Nature Conservancy (808) 587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
April 20, 2007: Nature Conservancy Launches New Carbon Calculator The Conservancy's innovative new carbon calculator utilizes innovative features, allows improved understanding of individual impact on global warming.		Grady Timmons The Nature Conservancy (808) 587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
February 27, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Plans New Forest Recovery Project The Nature Conservancy's newly launched Forest Recovery Project will utilize experts in animal control, biodiversity research and monitoring to strengthen Hawai'i forest conservation.		Evelyn Wight (808) 587-6277 Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
January 31, 2007: Groups Support Increased Enforcement of Natural Resource Regulations Groups support increased enforcement of natural resource regulations.		Grady Timmons The Nature Conservancy (808) 587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
October 27, 2006: Trained to Preserve The Conservancy trains a new generation of natural resource managers for Hawai'i		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
April 11, 2006: Researchers Unveil 'Super Sucker' - New Alien Algae Removal Machine Marine researchers in Hawaii have a new weapon in the battle against alien algae. They call it the “super sucker,” and it acts as an underwater vacuum cleaner to take invasive algae off the reef.		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
December 08, 2005: Mauna Loa Proposed as Site for World-Class Trail System The Big Island’s Mauna Loa volcano has been proposed as a site for a spectacular long-distance trail system that has the potential to become a world-class attraction for residents and visitors, according to a new study released today by The Nature Conservancy and Kamehameha Schools.		Rob Shallenberger The Nature Conservancy (808) 937-1775 rshallenberger@tnc.org Kekoa Paulsen Kamehameha Schools (808) 523-6369
November 17, 2005: World's Top Scientists to Launch Climate Control Change Research Station on Palmyra Atoll A team of the world's leading scientists has joined forces with The Nature Conservancy to launch a new reseach station on Palmyra Atoll, a tiny National Wildlife Refuge in the central Pacific, where they will study climate change, disappearing coral reefs, invasive species and other global environmental threats.		Grady Timmons Communications Director (808)587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
September 07, 2005: Fire Again Threatens Nature Conservancy’s Honouliuli Preserve Fire is once again threatening rare and endangered native Hawaiian wildlife in the Nature Conservancy’s Honouliuli Preserve, west of Honolulu in the Wai’anae Mountains.		Pauline Sato Oahu Program Director (808) 224-4660 Grady Timmons Communications Director (808) 228-8581 gtimmons@tnc.org
May 13, 2005: Nânâkuli Fire Threatens Nature Conservancy's Honouliuli Preserve The Nânâkuli fire is threatening rare and endangered native Hawaiian plants and animals in the Nature Conservancy's Honouliuli Preserve in the Wai‘anae Mountains.		Pauline Sato, Oahu Program Director PH: 224-4660
May 09, 2005: Nature Conservancy to Give Away 10,000 Educational DVDs Hawaii’s spectacular native wildlife provides the backdrop and inspiration for a new Hawaiian music and educational DVD released today by The Nature Conservancy and The Mountain Apple Company.		Grady Timmons Contact: Grady Timmons Communications Director (808) 587-6237
March 29, 2005: DLNR, Conservation Groups Form Watch Program The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), The Nature Conservancy, the Community Conservation Network, and Hawaii Wildlife Fund are partnering in a new community program to help protect Hawaii’s natural and cultural resources.		Grady Timmons (808)587 6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
March 01, 2005: Marine Recreation Operators Join Forces with Conservationists Dive and snorkel operators and local conservation organizations have joined forces to raise money for marine conservation on the Big Island and Maui.		Grady Timmons (808)587 6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
February 14, 2005: The Nature Conservancy of Hawai‘i Announces New Board Leadership Team The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii today announced that David C. Cole, Chairman, President and CEO of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc., has been elected as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees.		Grady Timmons, TNC Communications Director (808) 587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
September 20, 2004: Kamehameha Schools and Nature Conservancy Team Up to Protect Lumaha‘i Valley on Kaua‘i The Nature Conservancy has signed an agreement with Kamehameha Schools to manage the native forest in the back of Lumaha‘i Valley on the north shore of Kaua‘i. Kamehameha Schools owns the property, which contains some of the best remaining native lowland forest in the state.		Grady Timmons (808) 587 6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
September 02, 2004: U.S. Forest Service and Nature Conservancy Complete Second Forest Legacy Acquisition in Hawaii The U.S. Forest Service and The Nature Conservancy announced today that they have completed the state’s second Forest Legacy project in South Kona on the island of Hawaii.		Grady Timmons The Nature Conservancy (808) 587-6237 U.S. Forest Service John Henshaw (707) 853-5659
July 19, 2004: Big Push Planned to Extinguish Honouliuli Preserve Fire Nature Conservancy staff and wildfire experts from the State Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) will assist the Honolulu Fire Department today in a push to extinguish the forest fire at Conservancy's Honouliuli Preserve in Kunia.		Grady Timmons (808) 587-6237 gtimmons@tnc.org
July 14, 2004: Fire Threatens Nature Conservancy's O‘ahu Preserve Fire is threatening rare and endangered native Hawaiian wildlife in the Nature Conservancy's Honouliuli Preserve, west of Honolulu in the Wai’anae Mountains.		Pauline Sato Phone: 497-4485
May 28, 2004: David Cole Rejoins Nature Conservancy's Board of Trustees David C. Cole, Chairman, CEO and President of Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc., has rejoined the Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy of Hawai`i, the organization announced today.		Grady Timmons Phone: (808) 587-6237
December 16, 2003: First Hawaiian Foundation Completes $25,000 Grant to The Nature Conservancy of Hawai`I First Hawaiian Foundation, the charitable arm of First Hawaiian Bank, has completed a two-year grant of $25,000 to The Nature Conservancy of Hawai`i.		Grady Timmons Communications Director Phone: (808) 587-6237 First Hawaiian Bank Gerry Keir Phone: (808) 525-7086
December 04, 2003: Stanley Hong to Lead Nature Conservancy's Corporate Council for the Environment Longtime Honolulu business leader Stanley Hong has been named the new chair of The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii's Corporate Council for the Environment, the organization announced today.		Grady Timmons Communications Director Phone: (808) 587-6237
November 12, 2003: The Nature Conservancy Expands Kona Hema Preserve on Big Island The Nature Conservancy has purchased 2,240 acres of native forestlands at Papa in South Kona on the island of Hawaii, the organization announced today. The land, which will become part of the Conservancy's Kona Hema Preserve, was bought from businessman Kent Untermann for $1.7 million.		Grady Timmons (808) 587-6237
October 09, 2003: Rare Community Of Native Hawaiian Plants To Be Protected On Kaua`I A one-of-a-kind community of native Hawaiian plants will be protected thanks to a 10-year memorandum of understanding signed by The Nature Conservancy and a Kaua`i-based subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.		Grady Timmons Phone: (808) 587-6237 E-mail: gtimmons@tnc.org
October 08, 2003: Eight Inc. Wins the Mâlama Learning Center Design Competition Award The Nature Conservancy and Kapolei High School announced Eight Inc. the winner of the Mâlama Learning Center Design Competition on Wednesday, October 8, at Kapolei High School.		Pauline Sato Phone: (808) 621-2008
August 28, 2003: Nature Conservancy Brings "Remains of a Rainbow" Touring Photo Exhibit to the Big Island This stunning collection of portraits from acclaimed wildlife photographers David Liittschwager and Susan Middleton documents the rich but imperiled tapestry of life that is native to the Hawaiian Islands.		Grady Timmons Phone: (808) 537-4508 E-mail: gtimmons@tnc.org Florence Chong Phone: (808) 372-1405
August 19, 2003: US Forest Service and Nature Conservancy Complete First Forest Legacy Acquisition in Hawai`i The USDA Forest Service (FS) and The Nature Conservancy announced today that they have completed the first Forest Legacy project in Hawai`i.		Sandra Stone Phone: (707) 562-8918 John Henshaw Phone: (707) 562-8974 Grady Timmons Phone: (808) 587-6237
August 13, 2003: Kohala Mountain Landowners Come Together to Form State's Newest Watershed Partnership Seven Kohala Mountain landowners, the Hawai`i County Department of Water Supply and The Nature Conservancy signed a watershed partnership agreement yesterday to protect more than 30,000 acres of forested lands in the Kohala region of the Big Island.		Rob Shallenberger Phone: (808) 883-3973 Sam Gon Phone: (808) 587-6241
July 03, 2003: Largest Land Conservation Purchase in Hawai`i History The National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy announced today that they have jointly purchased the 116,000-acre Kahuku Ranch on Hawai`i Island for addition to Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.		Jim Martin Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Phone: (808) 985-6026 Grady Timmons The Nature Conservancy Phone: (808) 587-6237
April 22, 2003: Report Calls for Public-Private Cooperation and Investment to Save Hawaii's Native Forests A public awareness report issued today calls for a new era of public-private cooperation and investment to preserve the state's embattled native forests.		Grady Timmons Phone: (808)587-6237 E-mail: gtimmons@tnc.org
April 01, 2003: 2003 Year of the Hawaiian Forest New Website and Calendar of Events Offered		Donna Jung See bottom of Press Release for contact information.
January 24, 2003: 2003 Year of the Hawaiian Forest The 2003 Year of the Hawaiian Forest (YHF) celebrates the 100th anniversary of Hawaii’s Forest Reserve System, representing the majority of the nation’s tropical rainforest.		Donna Jung See bottom of Press Release for contact information.
July 03, 2002: Suzanne Case Named New Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy of Hawai`i After a year-long search, The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i has named Suzanne Case as its new executive director, the organization's Board of Trustees announced today.		Grady Timmons Phone: (808) 587-6237 E-mail: gtimmons@tnc.org
June 07, 2001: Rex Johnson Announces Resignation as Executive Director Rex Johnson announced he will resign his position as Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i effective July 2.		Grady Timmons Director of Communications Phone: (808)537-4508
June 07, 2001: Honouliuli’s Rare and Endangered Species to Be Protected The Nature Conservancy of Hawai'i plans to construct a 108-acre fence to protect the habitat of rare and endangered species in central Kalua'a Gulch in its Honouliuli Preserve, located in the southern Wai'anae Mountains.		Trae Menard, Natural Resources Manager Phone: (808)621-2008 E-mail: tmenard@tnc.org
June 07, 2001: Volunteer Leadership Workshops Offered The Volunteer Stewardship Network is presenting a series of workshops for those who currently lead, or plan to lead, volunteer groups in conservation and environmental projects in the field.		Nat Pak Volunteer Coordinator Phone: (808)621-2008
January 15, 2001: Nature Conservancy Adds 1,800 Acres to Its Honomalino Preserve in South Kona The Nature Conservancy of Hawai`i today announced its purchase of an additional 1,800 acres adjacent to its Honomalino Preserve in South Kona on the island of Hawai`i. The $1 million purchase of the neighboring Kapu`a parcel was made possible by a donation of nearly half the property's value by seller Leighton Mau and funding from the U.S. Forest Service.		Kim Hum Director of Protection Phone: (808) 587-6244 (work) or (808) 285-4508 (cell)