Friday, July 01, 2016

NO JOKE - OFFICE OF MAUNA KEA MANAGEMENT HONORED WITH ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD

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The Office Of Mauna Kea Management (OMKM) is this year's recipient of the Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce Pualu Award for Environmental Awareness. This award recognizes organizations that exhibit sensitivity and concern for the environment through innovative environmental practices.

"Pualu means to work together. 

"The Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce bestowed the environmental award on the Office of Maunakea Management for its longstanding and ongoing stewardship commitment on Maunakea. 

"We were not only impressed with OMKM's environmental initiatives and actions, but also with its collaboration with the community on volunteer programs and innovative efforts to make substantive changes in behavior by starting to educate young people in elementary schools across the island," said Kona Kohala Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kirstin Kahaloa.