Bytemarks Cafe - September 18: Kahoolawe restoration

By Burt Lum

Published September 18, 2026 at 7:57 PM HST

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Today we'll find out how restoration efforts are making a difference on Kahoolawe. We'll talk to Paul Higashino, natural resource specialist with the Kahoolawe island Reserve Commission about his 30 year journey.

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