• The Kohala Center

    • Non Profit
    65-1291A Kawaihae Rd.
    Kamuela, HI 96743
    (808) 887-6411
    (808) 885-6707 (fax)
    Hours:
    The Kohala Center: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
    Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center: Daily 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
    • About

      The Kohala Center is an independent, community-based center for research, conservation, and education. The Center runs Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center to ensure the bay remains vibrant and thriving.

    • Jobs

      Native Forest Nursery Supervisor – Full Time
      Category: Agricultural, Forestry & Fishing
      The Kohala Center’s native forest nursery supervisor is responsible for the long-term development and daily care of native dryland and mesic forest seeds, seedlings, and outplantings. This position holds the unique opportunity to research, test, and share native propagation practices that strengthen the health and well-being of soil, seeds, seedlings, and their pollinators and planters. The ideal ...read more

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      Coastal Stewardship Specialist – Full Time
      Category: Environment
      (Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park, Hawai‘i Island) Our coastal stewardship specialist is part of a team of paid staff and volunteers responsible for strengthening pilina with ‘āina and kai including human and non-human residents of, and visitors to, Kahalu‘u Bay. The ideal candidate has experience leading ‘āina-based stewardship efforts with community members, has training from respected kumu, kūpuna, ...read more

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      Kohala Nana‘aina Technician – Full Time
      Category: Information Technology
      (Moku o Kohala, Hawai‘i Island) The Kohala nānāʻāina technician is responsible for developing an intimate understanding of the needs of ʻāina from ma uka to ma kai in the moku of Kohala. The nānāʻāina technician is proficient in data collection and analysis, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Global Positioning System (GPS); possesses a working knowledge of conducting vegetation surveys and ...read more

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      Mahi‘aina Specialist – Full Time
      Category: Information Technology
      (Moku o Kohala, Hawai‘i Island) The Kohala nānāʻāina technician is responsible for developing an intimate understanding of the needs of ʻāina from ma uka to ma kai in the moku of Kohala. The nānāʻāina technician is proficient in data collection and analysis, Geographic Information System (GIS), and Global Positioning System (GPS); possesses a working knowledge of conducting vegetation surveys and ...read more

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    • Whom to Contact

      • Mia Akau-LaClair
        Phone: (808) 887-6411
      • Ho'oipo Bertelmann
        Phone: (808) 887-6411
      • Kathleen Clark
        Phone: (808) 887-6411
      • Liam Kernell
        Phone: (808) 887-6411
      • Cindi Punihaole Kennedy