Hawaiʻi Conservation Kuleana

S2E4 Kahu Tom Lenchanko - Kūkaniloko

At the heart of central Oʻahu lies Kūkaniloko, the site of the birthstones where the highest ranking children in the Nation of Hawaiʻi were born and raised to be leaders. It is a place of profound…

S2E3 Hunting in Hawaiʻi

What does hunting really mean in Hawaiʻi—and why does it matter more than many people realize?In this episode, we head mauka to explore a side of conservation that’s often misunderstood. From early…

Inoa iʻa - Hawaiian sea life names

What’s in a fish name? In this episode, staff from the Division of Aquatic Resources Hawaiian culture team talk about the importance of using the proper Hawaiian names for fish and other marine life…

S2E1 Year of Our Coastal Kuleana

Season 2 begins. A shared kuleana continues.We’re kicking off Season Two of Hawaiʻi Conservation Kuleana with a powerful, cross-division conversation on 2026: The Year of Our Coastal Kuleana.DLNR…

Episode 11 - Bureau of Conveyances

In this episode we go behind the scenes of the Bureau of Conveyances with Administrator Mike Imanaka. From recording every real estate transaction in Hawaiʻi to preserving land records dating back to…

S1E10 Episode 10 - Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL)

Winter is coming - as are the ocean swells on the North Shore that create epic surf conditions and sometimes threaten private properties close to the shoreline.  In this episode, we walk the…

S1E9 Episode 9 - Land Division

In this episode we talk with Ian Hirokawa, Acting Administrator of the Land Division, about the critical but often overlooked role in managing Hawaiʻi’s unencumbered lands. Land Division was most…

S1E8 Episode 8 - Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW)

In this episode, we sit down with leaders from the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) to explore the immense responsibility of managing and protecting…

Episode 7 - DLNRʻs Communications office

Episode 6 - Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR)

In this episode, we feature the leaders of the Division of Aquatic Resources. Luna Kekoa and Brian Neilson share how personal experiences shape their values and fuel their drive to protect Hawaiʻi’s…

Episode 5 - State Division of Historic Preservation (SHPD)

In honor of National Historic Preservation Month, we talk story with SHPD’s Jessica Puff and Susan Lebo about protecting Hawaiʻi’s cultural treasures—from Lahaina’s historic structures to iwi kūpuna.…

Episode 4 - Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE)

In this episode of Hawaii Conservation Kuleana, DOCARE Chief Jason Redulla shares his personal journey, from growing up in Kalihi to leading Hawaii’s Division of Conservation and Resources…

S1E3 Episode 3 - Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation

In this episode of Hawaii Conservation Kuleana, we sit down with Meghan Statts, the Administrator, and Todd Tashima, the Assistant Administrator, of the DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation…

Episode 2 - Division of State Parks

Join us for a conversation with the leadership of the Division of State Parks: Administrator Curt Cottrell and Assistant Administrator Alan Carpenter. Cottrell and Carpenter share their career…

S1E2 Episode 1 - Dawn Chang and Ryan Kanakaʻole

Our first episode of Hawaiʻi Conservation Kuleana features the top leadership of the Hawaii DLNR, Chair Dawn Chang and First Deputy Ryan Kanakaʻole. Hear about their roles at DLNR, the experiences…

S1E1 Episode 0 - Trailer

Step into the heart of Hawaiʻi’s most pressing environmental and cultural conversations with Hawaiʻi Conservation Kuleana, hosted by the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).In each…