HOK addresses environmental problems by focusing on community-based watershed restoration. HOK implements on-the-ground projects that directly address watershed and water quality issues. Projects including riparian restoration, low-impact retrofits (LIR) and residential rain gardens are vetted and prioritized to produce the greatest positive impact on water quality and ocean health.
The Koʻolau Mountains Watershed Partnership (KMWP) is a voluntary alliance of major public and private landowners committed to the protection of the native Hawaiian forests of the Koʻolau Mountains. These landowners recognized the importance of these forest ecosystems for their ability to replenish the underground aquifers which provide the majority of the fresh water used…
In Hawai`i, about 1 in 5 people depend on food pantries for assistance. Yet approximately 237,000 tons of food – or 26% of the available food supply – is wasted annually. We exist to fill this gap – to connect good food with people who need it, instead of letting it go to waste. We…
The institute for Climate and Peace is a 501(c)(3) organization based out of Honolulu, Hawai’i. ICP was created in response to the 21st century’s increasing threat to the accomplishment of humanity’s fundamental goal: peace. The Institute serves as a two-way conduit between vulnerable communities and specialists in the peace and climate fields.
North Shore Community Land Trust was founded by a grassroots group of community members in 1997 as a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the scenic beauty of the North Shore.
Blue Zones Project® is a community-led, well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to lifestyle, environment, policy, and social networks.Established in 2010, Blue Zones Project is inspired by Dan Buettner, a National Geographic Fellow and New York Timesbest-selling author who identified five regions of the world — or Blue Zones®…