Five Year Plan

Draft Budget

We estimate getting into the third and final phase will take approximately five years and $10M. Large parts of the $10M budget are dedicated to land focus and capital works. The third phase will mark a transition to economic sustainability - a goal of generating sufficient revenue from the land and its activities to cover operating and costs.

 

Year One Goals

Garner “local” support - on Hawai’i Island as well as through rest of Hawai’i

  • Secure local sponsors and local government contacts

  • Create education and awareness events to attract local business interest and enroll local networks

  • Seek financial donations as well as other support (in-kind services, referrals, etc).

Raise first $100,000

Use of funds:

  • Commission a baseline environmental survey - “map the forest” - in support of Phase 1: Forest

  • Add team capacity to help drive awareness building and fundraising efforts

  • Begin community engagement in preparation for Phase 2: People

Raise next $150,000

Use of funds:

  • Secure a Land Manager

  • Develop plan with best practices for forest preservation and protection

  • Begin to execute the forest plan; allow for large scale fence or other forest protection