At Kaua ʻĀina Charitable Trust, we believe in empowering our community with the knowledge, tools, and connections needed to mālama ʻāina (care for the land) and perpetuate our Hawaiian culture. This page provides valuable resources on conservation, cultural preservation, and sustainable land stewardship.

Here, you’ll find research, guides, and links to trusted organizations that share our commitment to protecting Hawaii’s natural and cultural heritage. Whether you're a volunteer, educator, landowner, or community leader, these materials will help you take meaningful action in restoring and preserving our ʻāina.

Explore the sections below to learn more about environmental restoration, Hawaiian cultural practices, sustainable agriculture, and funding opportunities for conservation efforts. Together, we can honor and protect the land for generations to come.

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The Ali‘i Pauahi Hawaiian Civic Club (APHCC), established in 1973 by Native Hawaiian elders, is committed to preserving and protecting Native Hawaiian culture, education, sacred site restoration, and healing practices. As a charter member of the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, founded by Prince Kūhiō in 1918, APHCC collaborates closely with the U.S. Navy under a Memorandum of Understanding to restore Loko i‘a Pā‘aiau, an ancient royal fishpond. Click paaiau.org to learn more.

Hawaiʻi Environmental Restoration (HER) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to restoring and preserving Hawaiʻi's natural environment, with a primary focus on the Keau'ohana State Forest Reserve, the largest and most intact lowland rainforest remaining below 1,000 feet in the state. Click hawaiienvironmentalrestoration.org to learn more.

Hawaiʻi Land Trust (HILT) is a nationally accredited, community-driven organization dedicated to safeguarding Hawaiʻi's precious landscapes. Through active land protection, collaborative stewardship, and educational initiatives, HILT ensures the preservation of coastlines, cultural sites, and agricultural lands, fostering a deep, reciprocal connection between people and ʻāina. Click hilt.org to learn more.

Healthy Climate Communities (HCC) is turning education into action, equipping Hawaiʻi’s communities with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to combat climate change through reforestation, carbon sequestration, and sustainable land stewardship. Click healthyclimatecommunities.org to learn more.

Hui o Ho‘ohonua (HOH808) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by members of the ʻEwa community, dedicated to addressing environmental and social injustices in the ʻEwa moku through land stewardship and place-based education. By serving as a centralized hub, HOH808 connects traditional practitioners, community organizations, scholars, businesses, and government entities to restore the health of Pearl Harbor (Puʻuloa) and its surrounding areas, fostering sustainable practices and empowering local communities. Click hoh808.org to learn more.

Mālama Hāmākua Maui is a community-based nonprofit organization established in 2016 to steward over 300 acres of Maui's coastal north shore, known as the Hāmākualoa Open Space Preserve. Their mission encompasses preserving cultural sites, restoring native plant ecosystems, and fostering community engagement through initiatives like organic farming and educational programs. Click malamahamakuamaui.com to learn more.

Maui Cultural Lands, Inc. (MCL) is a grassroots land trust organization founded in 2002 by Edwin “Ed” Lindsey Jr. and his wife Puanani, dedicated to stabilizing, protecting, and restoring Hawaiian cultural resources. Rooted in traditional Hawaiian values such as aloha (deep love and compassion), mālama (proper care), and kuleana (responsibility), MCL engages in reforestation, archaeological stabilization, and education to preserve the rich cultural heritage of Maui for future generations. Click mauiculturallands.org to learn more.

Partners in Development Foundation (PIDF) weaves ancestral Hawaiian values with modern solutions, creating transformative programs that uplift keiki, families, and communities across Hawaiʻi—building resilience through education, cultural preservation, and environmental stewardship. Click pidf.org to learn more.

The Surfrider Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit organization committed to safeguarding the world's oceans, waves, and beaches through a robust network of activists and volunteers. Click surfrider.org to learn more.

The Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative, established in 2011, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to protecting, promoting, and restoring native Hawaiian dry forests through land management, outreach, education, and grassroots advocacy. Click waikoloadryforest.org to learn more.

Waipā Foundation is a living example of aloha ʻāina, stewarding the 1,600-acre ahupuaʻa of Waipā on Kauaʻi’s north shore through hands-on restoration, sustainable agriculture, and cultural education, ensuring that the land and its people thrive together for generations to come. Click waipafoundation.org to learn more.