East Hawaiʻi Community Invited to Local Working Group Meetings to Improve Conservation
Learn how USDA can help you conserve resources on your farm or land.
Registration
RSVP is encouraged but not required. For more information, email kauswcd@gmail.com or call 808-933-8350.
HONOLULU, July 24, 2025 – The East Hawaiʻi community is invited to join their neighboring farmers and ranchers for the East Local Working Group meetings, Aug. 5, 13 and 22, 2025.
Kaʻu Local Working Group Meeting
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1:30-3 p.m.
Pāhala Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani St., Pāhala, Hawaiʻi 96777
Puna Local Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Volcano Art Center, 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., Volcano, Hawaiʻi 96785
Waiākea Local Working Group Meeting
Friday, Aug. 22, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
NRCS Conference Rm. 328, 154 Waiānuenue Avenue, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720
Local conservation districts convene Local Working Group meetings, which are open to the public, with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. They gather input from a diverse group of stakeholders with agricultural and environmental interests. Their feedback helps NRCS guide conservation priorities in the local communities for the upcoming fiscal year.
RSVP is encouraged but not required. For more information, email kauswcd@gmail.com or call 808-933-8350.
More Information
To learn more about NRCS programs, producers can contact their local USDA Service Center. Producers can also apply for NRCS programs, manage conservation plans and contracts, and view and print conservation maps by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today.
Attendees with disabilities requiring special accommodations or alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact Karl Mikasa, NRCS PIA 508 compliance officer, at (808) 447-3121 or karl.mikasa@usda.gov for assistance.
For 90 years, NRCS has helped farmers, ranchers and forestland owners make investments in their operations and local communities to improve the quality of our air, water, soil, and wildlife habitat. NRCS uses the latest science and technology to help keep working lands working, boost agricultural economies, and increase the competitiveness of American agriculture. NRCS provides one-on-one, personalized advice and financial assistance and works with producers to help them reach their goals through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. For more information, visit nrcs.usda.gov.
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