Fellows mentioned in this story: John Leong, Cohort III

From Hawai‘i News Now:

From cutting down invasive species with hand saws to planting produce and native plants across the islands, many hands are needed to restore and protect Hawai‘i’s unique environment.

Oftentimes, people in this line of work are from outside of Hawai‘i. But one group is trying to change that.

They want to build an army of environmental warriors from Hawaii and for Hawai‘i.

Kupu is the nonprofit on a mission to preserve the land while empowering youth. The organization offers a wide variety of individual and team-based programs. They partner youth with environmental groups across the state, giving them hands on experience in conservation and sustainability.

Listen at hawaiinewsnow.com.