Posted on 3:19 am, Friday, March 28, 2014. Tags: dlnr, forest, watershed, william aila
MEDIA RELEASE More than 140,000 acres of forest lands in Hawaii are now being managed to conserve Hawaii’s forests thanks to funding provided by Governor Abercrombie’s “The Rain Follows the Forest†Watershed Initiative. That number will increase to more than 480,000 acres by the time projects currently funded are completed. The administration’s goal, announced in […]
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Posted on 12:16 am, Friday, November 2, 2012. Tags: arbor day, dlnr, forest, neil abercrombie, william aila
MEDIA RELEASE In acknowledgement of Friday, Nov. 2 as Arbor Day in Hawaii, Gov. Neil Abercrombie said, “I want everyone to remember that trees and forests are what make life possible here in Hawaii, because they collect Hawaii’s water supply. Saving Hawaii’s forests means ensuring our water supply for future generations.” More than half of […]
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Posted on 12:40 am, Friday, November 4, 2011. Tags: dlnr, drought, forest, neil abercrombie, the rain follow the forests
‘The best time to start protecting our mauka watersheds was decades ago. The second best time is now.’
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Posted on 9:56 am, Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Tags: 4th of july, alcohol, dlnr, fireworks, forest, harbors, independence day, parks
MEDIA RELEASE July 4 holiday safety reminders from DLNR: Fireworks, alcohol not permitted in state parks, forests and harbors Keep safe distances away from fireworks displays HONOLULU — The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is reminding the public about safety prohibitions regarding July 4 celebrations statewide. “To protect both people and natural resources […]
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Posted on 11:58 am, Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Tags: conservation, dlnr, forest, mauna loa
MEDIA RELEASE HILO — The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will soon be adding a 1,336-acre parcel (Kukuau I) of forest land on the windward slopes of Mauna Loa into the state’s Forest Reserve System. The Hawaii Island Land Trust and private landowners completed this conservation acquisition in an effort to reduce forest […]
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