2025 HCC – E A’e A Ulu
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…
2024 HCC – ʻAuamo Kuleana
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…
2023 Conservation Conference – 30th Anniversary
Aia i hiʻikua, i hiʻialo - Reflecting on our Past; Dreaming on our Future 2023 Hawai’i Conservation Conference - 30th Anniversary June 27th - June 29th, 2023 Hawaiʻi Convention Center The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference allows a diverse group of…
2022 Conservation Conference
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2021 Conservation Conference
Enter Conference Here!! When arriving to the BigMarker Conference platform, if you have already registered click the "Register Now" button in the top right corner. When registration form pops up click the "Registered? Join In" link towards the top. On…
2020 Conservation Conference
Enter Conference Here!! The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference allows a diverse group of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific to converge and discuss conservation. It’s a time to connect, share and inspire,…
2019 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference allows a diverse group of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific to converge and discuss conservation. It’s a time to connect, share and inspire, all with the common…
2018 Hawaii Conservation Conference
The Hawaiian ʻōlelo noʻeau (wise saying) “Ulu ka lālā i ke kumu” literally means, “the branch grows from the tree trunk.” The word kumu can mean foundation, trunk, base, source, and teacher. The foundation set and the lessons learned from…
2002 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
Oral and poster presentations at the 2002 Hawaii Conservation Conference highlighted the enhanced understanding and progress towards ecosystem restoration, native species recovery, alien species control, ecological economics and successful public awareness campaigns. This improved knowledge will provide us with the…
2003 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
Oral and poster presentations at the 2003 Hawaii Conservation Conference highlighted the theme, "Year of the Hawaiian Forest". Along with forest restoration topics there were presentations that enhanced understanding and progress towards native species recovery, alien species control, birds and…
2004 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
Highlights from the 2004 conference include: a keynote address by Tim Low, Invasion in Hawaii: A Perspective from Australia; a session on a draft protocol for the evaluation of exotic plants in Hawaii; a symposium on communication and outreach featuring speakers…
2005 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
The focus in 2005 was on Restoration techniques and experiences. Individual oral presentations, posters, symposiums and discussions were featured throughout both days. Dr. Joy B. Zedler, Professor of Botany and Aldo Leopold Chair in Restoration Ecology at the University of Wisconsin offered the keynote,…
2006 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
More than 800 people participated in the 2006 conference, featuring over 90 oral presentations and 65 poster presentations on a wide range of conservation issues centered on the 2006 theme of Sustainability: Mauka to Makai. The opening session featured an…
2007 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
The 15th Annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference was held July 25-27 at the Hawaii Convention Center. This international conference is the largest annual gathering of people actively involved in the protection and management of Hawaii’s natural environment. It attracted an attendance…
2008 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
The 16th Annual Hawai'i Conservation Conference was held July 29-31, 2008 at the Hawai'i Convention Center in Honolulu. There were over 900 registered participants, 52 volunteers and 42 exhibitors. The theme, Island Ecosystems: The Year of the Reef, ran throughout…
2013 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
The 21st Annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference (HCC) is the largest gathering of people actively involved in the protection and management of Hawaiian ecosystems, and attracts hundreds of natural and cultural resource managers, scientists, ecosystem restoration specialists, and emerging professionals interested…
2009 Hawai’i Conservation Conference
The 17th annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference attracted over 1,100 people with its various lectures, symposia, and other presentations focusing on the theme “Hawai‘i in a Changing Climate.” Now you can view over 84 of these presentations on the web, covering…
2010 Hawai‘i Conservation Conference
The 18th annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference attracted over 1,100 people with its various lectures, symposia, and other presentations focusing on the theme Pacific Ecosystem Management and Restoration: Applying Traditional and Western Knowledge Systems. August 4-6, 2010 • Hawai‘i Convention Center…
2011 Hawai‘i Conservation Conference
PLANT A FOREST Find out how you can offset your carbon footprint at hico2.org. Did you know? The Hawai'i Convention Center: Donates surplus food to Harbor House Recycles food waste with Ecofeed Recycles paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and aluminum Provides…
2014 Hawai‘i Conservation Conference
In celebration of the United Nations International Year of Small Island Developing States, 2014 marks the 22nd Annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference (HCC) “Navigating Change in the Pacific Islands” allowing us the opportunity to bolster island conservation in Hawai‘i and wider…
2015 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
The conference theme, Hanohano Hawai‘i Kuauli: Celebrating Collaboration and Wisdom across the Ecosystems of Hawai‘i, highlights the collaborative approaches that make efforts across time, communities and disciplines successful. This conference is an example of what happens when people join together—from…
2012 Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Hawai‘i Conservation Conference (HCC) and 20 years since the Rio Earth Summit. The 20th annual conference is an opportunity to reflect on the past two decades of island conservation in Hawai‘i and…
2017 Hawaii Conservation Conference
The Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference allows a diverse group of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific to converge and discuss conservation. It’s a time to connect, share and inspire, all with the common…