31st ANNUAL HAWAI'I CONSERVATION CONFERENCE

ʻAUAMO KULEANA – AMPLIFYING STRENGTH THROUGH BALANCE

When: July 30th – August 1st, 2024
Where: Hawaiʻi Convention Center
1801 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815

The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference brings together a diverse group of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. It’s a time to connect, share and inspire, all with the common goal of caring for our natural resources.

Conference Theme
ʻAuamo Kuleana – Amplifying Strength Through Balance 

ʻAuamo kuleana is a widely used call to action that evokes the image of the ʻauamo, a pole used for carrying heavy loads that balances and distributes weight upon the shoulders. The phrase reminds us that kuleana to our environment is both a collective privilege and an individual responsibility; that there is urgent need for us to embrace and move forward with both; and that we are engaged in multi-generational work. Importantly, we must remain mindful of our limits and well-being, while also creating balance for future generations to act from a place of strength and abundance. This kuleana is not for any one person to bear. We carry this load collectively – and the work shapes us as individuals and as a community.