Hawaiʻi Island is one of the most ecologically diverse places in the world. Preservation of the natural environment is essential for maintaining the health of our island but also the health of our communities. Aloha ʻĀina, which literally means "love of the land", is a central idea of Native Hawaiian thought, cosmology, and culture. Aloha ʻāina brings a perspective that pervades many aspects of life. Its ecological and cultural orientations are founded upon a sense of being connected to all living things. This mutuality between all things exists on many levels: spiritual, social, and the scientific. This page will focus on the importance and preserving our natural resources.
