Supporting restoration of indigenous resource management, innovative research, education, and training that nourishes healthy and resilient ecosystems, economies, and communities
Designated as the 29th site in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System in 2017, Heʻeia NERR represents a strong partnership among federal, state, and community-based entities, all committed to a vision of resilient estuaries and coastal watersheds where human and natural communities thrive.
Recent News
ʻAʻAliʻi Kelling receives “Best Graduate Student Poster” Award at HCC
We are so proud of ʻAʻaliʻi Kelling for being awarded “Best Graduate Student Poster” at
Mongabay article highlights collaborative research with Heʻeia Fishpond and the benefits of Indigenous aquaculture
Mongabay featured an article inspired by the work of HIMB Ph.D Candidate, Anne Innes-Gold, and
Heʻeia Op-ed in the Honolulu Star Advertiser
An op-ed was recently released in the Honolulu Star Advertiser sharing the biocultural restoration and
Re-envisioning Conservation Science with NERR Indigenous Partners
In an effort to promote Indigenous Knowledge within the National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) system,
New video from The Nature Conservancy featuring Heʻeia
Mahalo to our friends at The Nature Conservancy for continuing to support Heʻeia through this
Heʻeia, Hāʻena, Kaʻūpūlehu featured in Mongabay Article
Conservation and environmental science news platform Mongabay recently featured three communities in Hawaiʻi for their
