Hawaii Land Trust

Hawaii Land Trust's mission is to protect and steward the lands that sustain Hawaii, and to perpetuate Hawaiian values by connecting people with aina. 

The land sustains us quite literally, from the rich fertile soils of our local farms and ranches which feed Hawaiʻi, to our native forests and watersheds that provide our drinking water, our coastlines that rejuvenate us after a long week, and our historic cultural landscapes where we pass on the traditional and cultural practices of these islands. These lands provide the very essence and foundation for our quality of life in Hawai‘i.  

Hawaiʻi Land Trust (HILT) takes a uniquely Hawaiian and holistic approach to land conservation. We conserve lands that enable Hawaiʻi's long-term well-being, prioritizing the protection of coastlines, wahi kupuna (Hawaiian cultural landscapes), and lands that grow healthy food for Hawaiʻi’s people. We seek to complement the stewardship others are providing for mountaintop watersheds by concentrating largely on needs and opportunities for coastal and agricultural lands. HILT protects valuable and irreplaceable lands through the use of Conservation Easements held in perpetuity, or fee simple purchase.