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The Nature Conservancy Eyes Hilea Land Acquisition
The Nature Conservancy is seeking to acquire 1,960 acres of former sugar cane land in Hilea to protect Kaʻū’s coastline and mountain slopes from future development, in alignment with the Kaʻū Community Development Plan.
Conservation grant brings TNC one step closer to protecting Hīlea
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) secured up to $2M in state grants toward purchasing the nearly 2,000-acre Hīlea property in Kaʻū. The acquisition will protect vital native forest, watershed, and cultural sites from potential development.
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