Nature Reserves, Conservation Areas

The Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is an non-profit organization whose goal is to conserve natural diversity by purchasing land to create and manage preserves. Funding comes from donations. Currently the TNC is managing six preserves: one on Maui, three on Molokai, one on Kauai, and Koko Head on Oahu. The TNC always needs volunteers for weeding or clearing trails, internships are also available which can pay as much as a teaching assistantship position. The TNC is always exchanging information with the scien tific community to benefit research and to gain new knowledge for input into the database.

Currently they are creating a database that aids in evaluating land. This database contains all rare plants, animals and natural communities of Hawaii. The accumulation of information for the database is on-going and is covered under the Heritage Program.

Address: 1116 Smith St., Suite 201. Phone: 537-4508. Hours: M-F 8:30-5.

State Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)

This department is primarily responsible for state land, timberlands, forests, watersheds, and all other natural areas. Various people in the department have specialties that could prove to be helpful. Dr. Carolyn Corn is that State Botanist.

Contact this department regarding keys to gates for access to hiking trails. Please call 548-7417 for more information.

Natural Area Reserves

For more information, contact Dr. Robert Lee.

Forest Reserves and Plant Sanctuaries

National Parks & Monuments in Hawaii

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Hawaii) Haleakala National Park (Maui) National Wildlife Refuges (Hakalau--Hawaii, Campbell--Oahu, Kilauea--Kauai, N.W. Hawaiian Islands) Kaloko-Honokahau National Historic Park (Hawaii) Kalaupapa National Historic Park (Molokai) Puukohola Heiau National Historic Park (Hawaii) Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park (Hawaii) Arizona Memorial (Oahu)