Information and resources regarding the Island of Kahoolawe. This island is uninhabited. It was taken over by the US military during World War II and was extensively damaged by military testing and training activities. In 2003 it was returned to the state. It is being administered by the state as a trust for a future Native Hawaiian sovereign entity. Extensive environmental restoration (including removal of unexploded ordnance) is ongoing.
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- Kahoolawe Virtual Field Trip Photos and description of Kahoolawe, compiled from students at the University of Hawaii and local schools.
- Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) Site for the management of the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve while it is held in trust for a future Native Hawaiian sovereign entity. Get information about the culture, restoration, ocean resources, and history of Kahoolawe.
- The Protect Kahoolawe Ohana (PKO) About the organization and its activities to preserve and protect the island, and about Kahoolawe.