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Aerial view of the rugged mountains of Wainiha Valley in Kauai, Hawaii.
Wainiha Preserve View of Wainiha Valley on Kauai. © John De Mello

Our hearts go out to all who are affected by fires in Hawai‘i

Fires destroyed Lāhainā, a vibrant coastal community on Maui, and fires in other parts of Maui burned homes and forests. Fires on Hawaiʻi Island burned over a thousand acres. Although our teams are safe and our preserves are not impacted, the devastation is staggering. It is heartbreaking for Lāhainā and painful for all of us. You can help by donating to the recovery effort.

Maui Strong Fund

Make a Difference in Hawai‘i and Palmyra

The Nature Conservancy works with people like you to protect Hawai'i’s and Palmyra’s spectacular diversity of life. Together, we can protect the plants and animals that share our world and support our well-being. We invite you to join the effort.

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Inland perspective looking out toward the ocean of the lush, green Kalalau Valley.

Program Overview

Natural Climate Solutions

If we work together, we can find solutions to climate change that are right for Hawai'i and Palmyra.

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Cover of Nature In Hawaii newsletter.
Fall 2023 Newsletter Spreading our work across the Pacific. © TNC

Newsletter

2023 Fall Newsletter

Spreading our work across the Pacific.

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Aerial view of agricultural fields in Hawaii.
Hawaii Aerial views of the lo’i at Kako’o Oiwi during sunrise. © Michelle Mishina

Magazine Feature

From the Mountains to the Sea

Hawaiians are reviving traditional land management practices to restore a watershed on the island of O'ahu.

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Latest News

A diver plants coral on a reef in Hawaii.

Partnership Celebrates Launch of Kanu Ko‘a, First Community-Led Coral Reef Restoration Project on the Island of Hawaiʻi

Kanu Ko‘a is a project that integrates Hawaiian culture, local community and the science of coral restoration to accelerate coral reef growth and recovery.

David Okita and several TNC staff stand together at the presentation of the Kāko‘o ‘Āina Award.

David Okita Receives The Nature Conservancy’s Kāko‘o ‘Āina Award

TNC Hawai‘i and Palmyra announces the presentation of the Kāko‘o ‘Āina Award to David Okita, a pilot who has been working with TNC to support conservation of Hawai‘i Island’s watersheds for decades.

Lush green ferns line the Maui forest with trees reaching upwards and the sunlight peering through.

Protecting Our Forests: Remember, you can make a difference

Anne Carter, Owner, Kulamanu Farm, Maui and Chair, Board of Trustees of The Nature Conservancy, Hawai‘i and Palmyra encourages conservation action in Hawaii.

By Anne Carter

A person holds a decoy of a grey back tern.

Seabird Attraction Succeeds at Palmyra Atoll

The Nature Conservancy Hawai‘i and Palmyra announces that a tiny grey-backed tern chick has been observed at Palmyra Atoll, validating that seabird attraction efforts are working.

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Hawaiian green sea turtle swims in the Hawaii waters.
Green Sea Turtle Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle (Honu) swimming in the shallow waters of Kahalu'u Beach, Big Island, Hawaii. © Bo Pardau

Places We Protect

See the Places We Help Protect

Working with our partners—from communities to government agencies to businesses and donors—we manage 14 preserves and help protect other sites across the Hawaiian Islands and at Palmyra Atoll.

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Resources

Read more about our work in Hawai'i and Palmyra

  • Cover of the winter 2023 issue of Nature newsletter.

    Winter 2023 Nature News

    Learn about how we are giving Native Hawaiian honeycreepers and endangered sandalwood a fighting chance. Download the Newsletter