Conservation Council for Hawai‘i

Transform Hawai‘i’s native environment through your generosity. Join the global movement to rally and protect Hawai‘i’s Native and endangered species and their eco-systems by giving to Conservation Council for Hawai‘i during this year’s Giving Tuesday campaign on Dec. 3, 2024.

Recently, CCH, along with American Bird Conservancy, through our lawyers (Earthjustice Honolulu), came to a settlement agreement with HECO (Hawaiian Electric Company) to protect and save our endangered and threatened seabirds on Maui. We couldn’t accomplish this work without the continued support from YOU, our members. Together, we can make a difference! Click here to […]

On Saturday, September 28th, we celebrated our 74th anniversary with our annual Awards & Membership Meeting at the Patagonia Honolulu store. Mahalo to all of our members and guests that continue to support us and make these events so special. Guests enjoyed the music of Hanalē Bishop, while eating a delicious catered dinner by Ed […]

CCH board president Colleen Heyer, board member Puanani Anderson-Fung, and Executive Director Jonee Peters joined the crew and staff of Greenpeace USA aboard the ship Rainbow Warrior 3 to learn of their latest campaigns and celebrate Hawaiian Community Based Conservation.  We enjoyed three events, and our Executive Director was invited to a Marine Conservation Policy […]

Throughout the month of September, Conservation Council for Hawai‘i will be participating in Foodland’s annual giving campaign, Give Aloha. Our banner will be hung in the Foodland Ewa Beach store, but you can support us from any Foodland location. A percentage of your donations will be matched by Foodland. You can also support this campaign […]

NOAA has proposed increased protection for the oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 4(d). This would be a huge win in working to save the currently threatened shark species. Oceanic whitetip shark populations are in decline largely due to bycatch. Public comments are needed… this is where YOU come […]

As the 2024 National NonProfit Day approaches this Saturday, August 17th, we here at CCH would like to take a moment to send our mahalo to our membership, donors, volunteers, and supporters. We could not accomplish all that we do without you. 2024 has been a busy year. Here are a few of the highlights: […]

Photo credit DLW Earlier this week CCH, along with the Center for Biological Diversity, both represented by Earthjustice, settled an agreement with the Grand Wailea Hotel on the island of Maui to help protect the endangered ‘ua‘u (Hawaiian Petrel), especially during the fledgling season.  See below to read the media release from Earthjustice.