Kupu

Founded in 2007, Kupu is a Honolulu-based 501(c)(3) non­-profit that works to empower future generations of environmental stewards to create a more sustainable Hawai‘i and Pacific. Our hands-on programs and job opportunities educate and mentor the next generation to become stewards of Hawaiʻi’s culture and the environment. It is our goal to place young adults on a pathway to success in both their personal and professional lives, by providing them with the training, mentorship, work experience and the skills needed to serve their communities and to preserve our precious natural resources. Kupu, which means “to sprout” or “to grow” in Hawaiian, has a two-fold mission: to preserve the land while empowering the next generation of environmental & cultural stewards. Kupu’s work has been likened to the role of the Kupukupu fern which is one of the first plants to cultivate the land after a lava flow. The fern not only serves as a foundational species for rebuilding a healthy, native ecosystem, but it is also symbolic of a place where knowledge can grow.

The two programs being offered are the Hawai'i Youth Conservation Corps - Summer program and the Conservation Leadership Development Program.  

Contact Information: Anna Garcia, anna.garcia@kupuhawaii.org, (808)784-3731 

Website: www.kupuhawaii.org