Hawaii Environmental Nonprofits

157organizations
$173.1 millioncombined annual revenue (104 reporting)
1909oldest founding year on record

Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii

Honolulu, HI

Inspiring local communities to care for their coastlines.

Community Work Day Program

Puunene, HI

We will facilitate programs that educate, inspire, and empower individuals and communities to beautify and maintain maui nui's environment which supports our economy, quality…

Na Kama Kai

Waianae, HI

We empower children by connecting our keiki to the kia and 'aina to nurture a deeper sense of aloha and kuleana for the natural…

Waiorg Inc

Honolulu, HI

To reduce sewage pollution and restore healthy watersheds by providing innovative, affordable and eco-friendly solutions to waste and wastewater management. Help hawaii homeowners and…

Akaka Foundation For Tropical For

Hilo, HI

To enhance and promote a forest stewardship ethic that embraces restoration and conservation strategies through integration of traditional and western knowledge, and through strategic…

Hawaii Water Environment Association

Honolulu, HI

To promote education and information on issues affecting the Water Environment in Hawaii.

Hawaii Nature Center

Honolulu, HI

By connecting children and families to Nature, hnc builds community, creates meaningful change, and shapes a more sustainable future.

Na Koa Manu Conservation Inc

Pukalani, HI

To further the protection and recovery of native hawaiian birds and plants through on the ground management, forest restoration, and public outreach and education.…

Blue Planet Alliance

HI

Our mission is to inspire and get islands and countries around the world to legislatively mandate a commitment to 100% renewable energy by 2045.

Merwin Conservancy Inc

Haiku, HI

Part iii, line 1 - rooted in the convictions of renowned american poet w.s. Merwin, the Merwin Conservancy imagines ways of engaging with place,…

Three Mountain Alliance Foundation

Volcano, HI

Promote and sustain the health and benefits of the native ecosystems of hawaii island through native ecosystem education, research, and management.

Friends Of Amy B H Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden

Captain Cook, HI

As stewards of Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden and community forest, we cultivate opportunities to engage with hawai'i's unique biocultural heritage through place-based education, community-driven…

Malama Haleakala Foundation

Makawao, HI

Support the protection of the vital terrestrial and near-shore ecosystems of Haleakala

Maui Nui Botanical Gardens Inc

Kahului, HI

Foster an appreciation and understanding of the living hawaiian islands emphasizing plants native to Maui.

Protect & Preserve Hawaii Inc

Honolulu, HI

Embracing our kuleana to Protect and Preserve Hawaii's fragile ecosystems through conservation, culture, and community.

Ke Ao Halii

Hana, HI

The mission is to protect and preserve the natural and cultural resources of the hana moku and the customary and traditional practices of native…

Friends Of Hawaiis Urban Forest

Kailua, HI

Promote and provide resources to select, install, establish and care for trees, to provide solutions for the natural and human enviroment.

Uhiwai O Haleakala

Makawao, HI

Our mission is to restore dryland forests on Maui island, on the leeward slopes of Haleakalā from Makawao through ‘Ulupalakua to Kaupō between 3,500…

Recycle Hawaii

Hilo, HI

To promote resource awareness and recycling enterprises in Hawaii. Includes educating the community about sound resource management and recycling opportunities for a more environmentally…

North Beach – West Maui Benefit Fund Inc

Lahaina, HI

Plan and administer improvement projects, for betterment, preservation, maintenance, and protection of ocean, reef, marine life, shoreline, dunes, parks, open spaces, roadways, parking facilities,…

Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute

Wailuku, HI

MOCMI protects Hawai‘i’s sea turtles and coral reefs through rescue, restoration, and education, inspiring community stewardship and healthier oceans.

Lyon Arboretum Association

Honolulu, HI

Fund raising and additional financial support for Lyon Arboretum located in honolulu, hawaii

Three Ring Ranch Inc

Kailua Kona, HI

To positively impact the enviroment while educating hawaii's children about their place in the natural world. To assist in the development of enviromentally responsible…

Palehua Conservation Initiative

Kapolei, HI

To promote aina-based education and environmental stewardship that protects and restores natural, cultural, and community resources in the southern Waianae mountains and throughout Hawaii

Environmental nonprofits in Hawaii: key facts

How many environmental nonprofits are in Hawaii?

Ideal Location lists 157 environmental and conservation nonprofits in Hawaii. The 104 that report revenue bring in a combined $173.1 million a year.

What is the largest environmental nonprofit in Hawaii?

By reported annual revenue, the largest in the directory is Elemental Excelerator Inc (Honolulu, HI), at $34.1 million. Next are National Tropical Botanical Garden, Hiipaka Llc, Kokua Hawaii Foundation and Hawaii Pacific Parks Association Ltd.

What do Hawaii's environmental nonprofits focus on?

The most common focus areas are Land Conservation (40), Wildlife Biodiversity (27), Education Advocacy (25) and Climate Energy (19).

Which bioregions do they work in?

Most work in Hawaiian Islands (79).

What is the oldest environmental nonprofit in Hawaii?

Garden Club Of Honolulu, founded in 1909, is the oldest with a founding year on record.

Counts and revenue come from the organizations listed in the Ideal Location directory and their most recent reported filings.

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