Protecting, Restoring, and Enhancing Natural Resources
Assisting Hawai‛i Island farmers, ranchers, and conservationist since 1955 to conserve and manage natural resources
Welcome to Mauna Kea SWCD
We are dedicated to helping our community and agriculture producers to conserve, enhance, and restore natural resources that are important for the success of their operation. MKSWCD district spans from Kohala to Mauna Loa and covers 730,460 acres and up to 13,000 feet in elevation on the north side of Hawai‛i Island. We assist NRCS in creating conservation plans to provide grading and grubbing and technical assistance.
MKSWCD board meetings are held every second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are open to the public (Event Calendar). Please contact MKSWCD if interested in attending meetings, meeting dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Latest News & Updates
- 1/1/2024- Holiday: New Year’s Day- NRCS Office Closed
- 1/10/2024- Board Meeting-3:00pm Anna Ranch
- 1/10/2024- Waimea LRP Meeting- 4:00pm Open to Public at Anna Ranch
- 1/15/2024- Holiday: MLK Day- Office Closed
FY2024 NRCS Local Working Group Resource Concerns
- Livestock production limitation
- Degraded plant condition
- Soil quality limitation
- Fire management
- Pest pressure
Mauna Kea SWCD
Parker Ranch Center
67-1185 Mamalahoa Hwy
Suite H-148
Kamuela, HI 96743
mkswcd@gmail.com
(808) 885-6602 ext. 102
MKSWCD Information
Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District 