Restore 24 acres of wetland bird habitat, implement 20 acres of constructed wetlands/traditional agriculture integrated systems, protect and enhance 88 acres of traditional fishpond floodplain detainment basin, and enhance 6 miles of coral reef shoreline. Project will build community resilience, provide jobs, training, food sustainability and cultural relevancy in He'eia while providing habitat for culturally and ecologically important birds and fish and protect coral reefs.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
National Coastal Resilience Fund
Project Title: Restoring He'eia Coastal Community through Wetlands Restoration (HI)
Organization:
Kakoo Oiwi
Project ID:
0318.24.080591
Description:
Award Amount:
$3599956.14
Location:
Heeia Wetlands and Heeia fishpond, Heeia National Estuarine Reserve, Island of Oahu, Hawaii