Ulupono Initiative

“For Cody, who grew up on O‘ahu, the work is meaningful and humbling. “It’s a responsibility that I don’t take lightly. Knowing that the data we collect helps inform decisions that affect stream health and local communities, it’s rewarding to be part of a team that protects these systems for the future.”

Ultimately, Cody wishes the public understood the streams’ ridge-to-reef connection. Healthy streams aren’t just for fish like ‘o‘opu; they are tied to groundwater recharge needed for drinking water and the health of the entire watershed. “Restoring flow is essential,” she says, “but true recovery depends on the broader ecological integrity of our watershed.”

Read the full story to learn more about the stewards behind this work at the Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Commission on Water Resource Management and the data informing key decisions: mailchi.mp/33ce3a1cec95/news-from-the-hawaii-commission-on-water-resource-management-4905452?e=d78e1e0358.

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