The Natural Environment Resilience Capacity Area is chaired by community member Franny Brewer; Michelle Agbigay, County Economic Development Specialist; and Bethany Morrison, County Planner.

Vision for Resilience

Invasive Species Mitigation & Reforestation | Climate Adaptation & Restoration

Get Involved 

To get involved, complete this interest form. 

Progress

• Building networks
• Supporting Big Island Safe Drink Study
• Identifying solutions to policy gaps in addressing albizia
• Identifying areas for native garden near Pāhoa
• Developing directory of local organizations and coordinated efforts
• Working on asset and vulnerability map
• Focusing on invasive species removal/native ecosystem restoration

Community Involvement

Our ʻŌpio and Natural Environment Resilience Capacity Areas were featured at the ʻŌhi’a Love Fest in Pāhoa. This event provided an opportunity for our RCAs to educate the community on the cultural and environmental significance of ʻŌhi’a Lehua.

Natural Environment RCA Update--Jan. 11, 2022