CARING FOR THE LAND
Kualoa Stewardship
Our Stewardship mission is the guiding value of not only the Ranch as a whole, but especially for our dedicated Stewardship team. Our Stewardship team is comprised of conservation professionals solely dedicated to the Stewardship Objectives.
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OBJECTIVES
Stewardship Objectives
One of Kualoa Ranch’s guiding values is “mālama ʻāina” or “to care for the land”. With around 4,000 acres, there are plenty of opportunities for us to care for our land through our agricultural, ranching, and agritourism operations.
NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION
WETLAND PROTECTION/
MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
LAND/PASTURE
MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
INVASIVE SPECIES
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
Native Plant Propagation
Propagation of native plants is cornerstone to restoration projects conducted across the Ranch. Learn more about our native greenhouse.
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Watershed Management
Hawaiʻi’s forested watersheds help collect rainwater/recharge our aquifers, provide a habitat for Hawaiʻi’s native flora and fauna, and help mitigate the effects of climate change.
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Invasive Species Removal
Learn more about our early detection surveys, incipient invasive control, and general weed control.
Wetland Protection
Learn more about our waterbird surveys.
Land & Pasture Management
Learn more about pasture management and silvopasture efforts.
Native Forest Conservation & Restoration
Learn more about our three restoration sites.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Kualoa’s Approach to Land Management
Our dedicated staff document native plants, geography, and hydrology in distinct geographic management units (MUs) in which they are found. When our team delineated the MUs in 2022, we outlined cursory priorities for each Unit. With the recent expansion and division of our two field teams, our collective knowledge of each MU's resources and invasive species grew significantly. Therefore, each team continues to adjust MU priorities over time.
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OUR TEAM
Kualoa’s Leaders in Land Stewardship
Our dedicated Stewardship team is comprised of natural resources management professionals of all levels and backgrounds. The teamwork and collaboration is key to our stewardship work in the field.
Taylor Kellerman
Director of Diversified Agriculture
and Land Stewardship
and Land Stewardship
Julia Gustine Lee
Assistant Director of
Land Stewardship
Land Stewardship
Meet The Stewardship Crew
Our Stewardship team is made up of natural resource professionals with a wide range of expertise and backgrounds. Whether restoring native ecosystems, managing pasture health, or maintaining trail systems, this crew plays a vital role in caring for Kualoa’s diverse landscapes. Collaboration is central to everything they do, both in the field and as a team.
LAND STEWARDSHIP
Annual Reports & Resources
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Stewardship In The Media
MAHALO TO OUR
Local Community Partners
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