HACD Meetings
The Hawai‘i Association of Conservation Districts meetings quarterly to discuss issues that are important to the organization and to the individual districts. The individual districts meet monthly, generally at the same time and place. Contact the specific SWCD office to confirm the meeting information and visit the districts' sites for more details.
June 18-20, 2008
at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort
Deadline to pre-register is May 15, 2008.
Send completed registration forms and payment (check or money order) to:
Kona Soil & Water Conservation District
81-948 Waena ‘Oihana Loop #101
Kealakekua, HI 96750
Questions? Please contact Mary Robbelee at (808) 322-2484 ext. 100 or by email.
SWCD Monthly Meetings
| Day of the Month | Time | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kaua‘i | 3rd Wednesday | 3:00 pm | National Tropical Botanical Garden Education Center in Lāwa‘i |
| East Kaua‘i | 2nd Wednesday | 2:00 pm | State DOH Conference Room in Līhu‘e |
| West O‘ahu | 3rd Tuesday | 12:30 pm | HARC Building, Room 301 in ‘Aiea |
| Windward O‘ahu | 2nd Wednesday | 5:45 pm | UH Extension Center in Kāne‘ohe |
| South O‘ahu | Contact the O‘ahu SWCDs office at 808-483-8600 ext.3 | ||
| Moloka‘i-Lāna‘i | 3rd Wednesday | ||
| West Maui | Call (808) 244-3100 | NRCS Wailuku Field Office | |
| Central Maui | Call (808) 244-3100 | Maui Pineapple Company Conference Room in Hāli‘imaile | |
| Hāna | 3rd Wednesday | 5:30 pm | Hāna Ranch Headquarters |
| Olinda-Kula | Call (808) 244-3100 | NRCS Wailuku Field Office | |
| Mauna Kea | 2nd Thursday | 4:00 pm | Waimea Civic Center in Kamuela |
| Hāmākua | 3rd Wednesday | 12:30pm | Papa‘aloa Gym Annex |
| Waiākea | 2nd Monday | 9:00 am | UH Extension Conference Room in Hilo |
| Puna | 1st Thursday | 10:30 am | Tropical Hawaiian Products Conference Room |
| Ka‘u | 1st Wednesday | 12:30 pm | Ka‘u Agribusiness Field Office Conference Room in Pahala |
| Kona | |||
2007 HACD Annual Conference in Kahului, Maui
The HACD Annual Conference is an opportunity for our 16 SWCDs to gather and share the year's activities. This year's HACD Annual Conference was held at the Maui Beach Hotel in Kahului from June 13-15, 2007.
Wednesday June 13, 2007
The conference started with the Hawai‘i Technical Committee Meeting on Non-Point Source Pollution on Wednesday. The Technical Committee meeting brings together state, county and federal agencies to discuss the actions groups are taking to control non-point source pollution in Hawai‘i. Learn about each of these agencies at our Partners page.
Thursday June 14, 2007
On Thursday, the Maui SWCDs hosted a Conference Tour to highlight the unique assets of Maui agriculture. MYCO Maui LLC, Maui's only fresh mushroom farm, is nestled in Upcountry Makawao. With their innovative growing, harvesting and recycling techniques, the Chennelle's have truly carved out a niche for themselves. Haleakala Ranch in Upcountry Maui is an active cattle operation with over 4,000 head, along with herd dogs and goats. Owners of the ranch have integrated the ranch's activities, natural environment and history into a master plan for eco-tourism. The Pellegrino family of Noho‘ana Farm in Waikapū gave the group a glimpse of their family's 400 year history at the taro farm. Thanks to their hard work, Noho‘ana Farm has become a cultural-educational bilingual center were students of all ages come to witness sustainability Hawaiian style.
Friday June 15, 2007
Friday finished the Conference with the HACD Quarterly meeting. Committees updated the Executive Board on our budget, legislative and outreach activities. It was a great conference, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the Maui SWCDs. Thank you!