Leadership and Capacity

There is vital capacity and leadership in the Hawaiian islands to effectively conserve and restore native ecosystems and species.

A major goal of the Alliance is to develop conservation capacity throughout the state by increasing the number of Hawaii residents, visitors, political leaders and stakeholders who actively support and participate in the management of our native ecosystems. The Alliance strives to increase conservation literacy throughout Hawaii by facilitating opportunities for knowledge exchange and career development, leveraging support for community-led conservation efforts, and supporting activities that engage leaders in Hawaii’s political and business communities.

Nāhululeihiwakuipapa – Next Generation Subcommittee

The Alliance’s Next Generation Program supports the professional development of the next generation of conservation leaders in Hawaiʻi by providing networking, internship, employment and mentorship opportunities. These opportunities for career development are cultivated and implemented by the Alliance’s Nāhululeihiwakuipapa Subcommitee  made up of Alliance members and partners from government and private organizations in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Region.

Opportunities and resources available through the Next Generation Program include:

• • Nāhululeihiwakuipapa Emerging Professional Workshop at the annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference. Learn more here.
  • Nāhululeihiwakuipapa Mentorship Program at the annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference. Learn more here.
  • Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference Student Scholarship Program (graciously funded through a partnership with the Hauʻoli Mau Loa Foundation) Learn more here.
  • Student Awards for Outstanding Presentations given by student presenters at the annual Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference. Learn more here.
  • ConservationCompass.org  – Conservation Career Compass is Hawaiʻi’s new career development resource for the next generation of stewards interested in pursuing a career in conservation. Learn more here.