Legacy Land Conservation Commission

The Legacy Land Conservation Commission reviews applications for the Legacy Land Conservation Program and recommends to the Board of Land and Natural Resources which private land acquisitions and conservation easements should receive state funding. It evaluates proposals based on ecological value, watershed importance, agricultural preservation, and public benefit. The commission's recommendations direct millions of dollars in conservation funding toward protecting Hawaii's most ecologically significant private lands.

The open space, watersheds, and working farms preserved through this commission's recommendations provide clean water, flood mitigation, and natural beauty that all Hawaii residents depend on.