Restoring Hawai‘i’s Native Ecosystems, Together.

Skyline Conservation Initiative works across Maui and Lana'i to revive native forests, protect endangered species, and strengthen watershed through our inhouse restoration work at Pohakuokala, and by providing skilled contracted work to outside conservation programs in support of our mission: Restore Native Ecosystems for Future Generations.

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Guided by the values of kuleana (responsibility) and aloha ʻāina (love of the land), Skyline Conservation Initiative combines rigorous science with long-term stewardship rooted in community to restore and protect the native forests and watersheds that sustain life.

Bringing the Forest Back to Life

Pōhakuokalā Gulch Community Forest Restoration Project

On the slopes of Haleakalā, invasive species once overtook vast stretches of native forest. At Pōhakuokalā Gulch, we are bringing the forest back.

Our team removes invasive trees, stabilizes soil, and replants native species such as koa and ʻōhiʻa. We’re rebuilding habitat for endangered forest birds and restoring watershed function for the communities below.

This is restoration at scale, grounded in science and sustained by community support.

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Conservation in Action Across Maui & Lānaʻi

Stewardship of Fusarium-Resistant Koa Seed Orchards

Managing disease-resistant koa seed orchards to supply resilient genetics for large-scale forest restoration and watershed protection across Maui.

Post-Wildfire Watershed Recovery & Community-Led Restoration in Kula

Scaling proven restoration practices to stabilize burned landscapes, reduce erosion, and rebuild resilient native forests after wildfire.

Conservation Operations Supporting Endangered Species on Lānaʻi

Providing hands-on habitat protection and vegetation management to safeguard endangered seabirds and rare native plants.

Restoration By The Numbers

At Pōhakuokalā Gulch on the slopes of Haleakalā, restoration is guided by long-term ecological planning, locally adapted genetics, and measurable outcomes.

Native plants outplanted using locally sourced seed from mid-elevation Haleakalā ecosystems.

Acres protected with fencing to exclude feral pigs and deer that damage native habitat.

Endangered & vulnerable species reestablished, creating a functioning seed source for regional restoration.

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Guided By Science. Proven in the Field.

Our work at Pōhakuokalā Gulch blends applied science, adaptive management, and sustained stewardship to restore watershed function and long-term ecological resilience. We design every intervention, from invasive removal to native replanting, to rebuild a self-sustaining montane mesic forest.

Quarterly forest health monitoring to track survival, growth, and ecosystem response
Return of native honeycreepers including ʻAmakihi, ʻApapane, and ʻIʻiwi following two decades of restoration
Reemergence of a freshwater spring after removal of water-intensive invasive eucalyptus

Kama‘aina: We’re All Family Here

Conservation in Hawai‘i begins with community.

Our work is shaped by collaboration with landowners, local practitioners, and residents who understand these places deeply. Kamaʻāina, the people who call this land home, are essential to long-term restoration.

When you support Skyline Conservation Initiative, you join a growing community committed to protecting Hawai‘i’s ecosystems for future generations.

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