Kahuku Kawela Forever

help protect o ’ ahu’s last wild coast Please join your friends and neighbors in helping to protect these irreplaceable North Shore lands—long prized for their scenic beauty, wildlife habitat, and recreation. Your donation will help prevent imminent development and realize a long- held dream of keeping these lands forever open to wildlife and the many thousands of O‘ahu residents and visitors who come each year to explore forests, ride waves, and bask on unspoiled beaches. We can’t do it without your help. savenorthshore.org tpl.org Kahuku Kawela Forever Leslie Uptain Doug Cole 808.524.8694 808.497.0036 [email protected] [email protected] Campaign Headquarters P.O. Box 1179 1003 Bishop St. Haleiwa, HI 96712 Pauahi Tower, Suite 740 Honolulu, HI 96813 PHOTOS: COVER, JOHN BILDERBACK; PAGE 1, SEAN DAVEY; PAGE 5, TOP—JOHN BILDERBACK; BOTTOM—SEAN DAVEY. PRINTED ON 100% RECYCLED PAPER. ©2015 THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND. An endangered coast Stretching five miles from Kawela Bay to Kahuku Point, the land surrounding the Turtle Bay Resort embraces one of the last undeveloped wild shorelines on O‘ahu. This rugged, windswept coast—much loved by the community—is regu- larly featured in popular movies and TV shows. It is home to endangered monk seals and green sea turtles, and whales breach just offshore in the crystal-clear ocean. Island residents and tourists alike flock here to get away from O‘ahu’s urban centers, to enjoy uncrowded beaches, surfing, fishing, and coastal hiking on the state’s most developed island. But the future of this rare coastline is endangered by development rights granted decades ago that have withstood multiple legal challenges. Past entitlements allow for five new hotels, thousands of resort residences, and additional shopping and commercial centers. For years, development on this coast has been fervently opposed by all who love O‘ahu’s wild North Shore, particularly local residents. At the request of the state and in partnership with the North Shore Community Land Trust, The Trust for Public Land is now working to complete a voluntary solution to preserve some of the best of these coastal lands—a purchased conservation easement that would keep them undeveloped and open for wildlife and public recreation. Building on our recent effort to protect the mauka agricultural lands at Turtle Bay, we are now raising funds to conserve nearly 665 makai acres surrounding the resort. The state, county, and other public agencies have approved significant funding to cover much of the cost of protecting this precious coast, but private funds “Endangered monk seals, green sea are needed to complete the project and conserve this wild shoreline forever. This turtles, sea birds, and residents all land cannot be protected without your help. enjoy this remarkable coastline. These natural lands could be lost to development unless we invest now to preserve this amazing place.” —Doug Cole north shore community land trust kahuku kawela island of o�ahu, hawai’i An irreplaceable natural treasure kahuku kawela project project O‘ahu is home to nearly one million people and hosts more than five million soon to be conserved visitors each year. For both residents and visitors, the rural North Shore serves public access trail parks, open spaces, and other protected land as a welcome retreat from Honolulu’s crowded bustle—the nearby place to expe- military land rience the coastal beauty and natural bounty that are so much a part of Hawai‘i’s heritage. For years, residents across O‘ahu have worked to maintain the rural character of the sensitive North Shore. kahuku Perhaps no stretch of the North Shore epitomizes its bounty like the one point between Kawela Bay and Kahuku Point. Protecting the best of this precious land with a purchased conservation easement would: kuilima kuilima bay • resolve forever the decades-long threat to this scenic shoreline point pebble pt. • guarantee that the land will never be developed kulima dr. • protect high-quality wildlife habitat near the Hawaiian Islands Humpback turtle bay kawela Whale National Marine Sanctuary and the James Campbell National point kuilima estates Wildlife Refuge kawela bay 83 • safeguard nesting and feeding sites of the threatened green sea turtle and james campbell pupping beaches of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal national honokawela dr. wildlife marconi rd. refuge • protect land around Punaho‘olapa Marsh, home to four species of endangered turtle bay mauka oio gulch agricultural lands Hawaiian water birds kahuku kawela stream kawela • keep the coast open to the community, island residents, and tourists for hiking, fishing, surfing, and exploring without burdening government with kii waialee gi waialee expensive ownership, trail maintenance, and management costs kahuku motocross kahuku training • protect Native Hawaiian burials or ‘iwi park area Once the easement is completed, Turtle Bay Resort will continue to own the 0 0.25 0.5 miles land, which will be legally protected under oversight of the North Shore Com- munity Land Trust and the State of Hawai‘i. Public access, open space, and habi- “Keeping these lands undeveloped will perpetuate the North Shore’s unique tat values will be guaranteed. Open to all, Kawela Bay and Kahuku Point will surf culture and preserve an irreplaceable treasure for the people of Hawai‘i. remain forever-protected slices of unspoiled Hawai‘i—irreplaceable community We hope our early gift will inspire others to help save this special place.” resources in the heart of O‘ahu’s North Shore. —Cathy and Peter Halstead sidney e. frank foundation The need for private support Because of the high value of this coastal land, its protection will entail the larg- est conservation investment in Hawai‘i’s history—$49 million. The Trust for Public Land and the North Shore Community Land Trust have already secured a substantial commitment in public funding and are now trying to raise private funds to protect one of O‘ahu’s last wild shorelines forever. Without these funds, we will not be able to preserve some of the most scenic portions of this coastal paradise. After years of community protests and fractious legal actions, The Trust for Public Land and its partners have negotiated a voluntary agreement to protect some of the best of these coastal lands for their irreplaceable habitat and recre- ational value. Public leaders and agencies have stepped up to help accomplish this long-sought conservation goal. Now we are asking everyone who loves the North Shore to help safeguard these lands for our children and their children to enjoy. About The Trust for Public Land A national conservation organization with more than 30 offices nationwide, The Trust for Public Land has been working with local communities to conserve land on O‘ahu’s North Shore since 2007, including Pūpūkea-Paumalū, Waimea Valley, Sunset Ranch, Galbraith Estate, and the Turtle Bay mauka agricultural lands—4,750 acres in all. About the North Shore Community Land Trust The North Shore Community Land Trust protects, stewards, and enhances the “The North Shore community has natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and rural character of the O‘ahu’s North been working for over thirty years Shore. We have helped save and steward thousands of acres of irreplaceable open to preserve this O`ahu treasure, space—including forested hillsides, coastal farms, naupaka-shaded beaches, and where we surf, hike, and play. Now windswept bluffs—protecting one of the O‘ahu’s last remaining accessible wild coastlines. is our chance to make that dream a reality.” —Bill Paty north shore kama�aina and conservation leader.

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