The Nature Conservancy — Wetlands Restoration for Ecosystem and Community Resilience in He’eia O’ahu

To restore a degraded but historically, culturally, and ecologically important watershed on O‘ahu’s Eastern Coast, The Nature Conservancy collaborated with local partners aiming to restore 405 acres of wetlands and promote traditional Hawaiian agricultural practices. The project involves removing invasive red mangroves, replanting native plants, and restoring natural stream flow. TNC partnered with local project organization that offers technical expertise and equipment for mangrove removal, and worked closely with research partners to conduct on-site monitoring. The project received an award of $768,454 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with a match amount of $768,912.