The Department of the Interior, through the Native Hawaiian Climate Resilience Program (CFDA 15.098), awarded a $1,600,000 Project Grant to Paepae O Heeia, a non-profit organization, to support climate resilience efforts in the Heeia ahupuaa (watershed) in Hawaii. The grant will fund a 3-year project focused on employing indigenous Hawaiian aquacultural and agricultural management strategies to address climate change impacts, including flood mitigation, groundwater recharge, and coastal erosion. Key activities will involve clearing invasive vegetation, planting native and Polynesian-introduced vegetation, restoring fishpond walls, and enhancing habitat for native birds and fish. Paepae O Heeia has previously served as a sub-awardee on federal grants through the National Estuarine Research Reserve System program and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, providing on-the-ground stewardship and restoration work within the Heeia estuary.
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