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This Concurrent Resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), a state agency responsible for managing public lands, to investigate the potential of expanding the Mount Kaala Natural Area Reserve. This reserve, established in 1981 on Oahu, protects a significant area of native Hawaiian plants and animals, including rare species, and is part of a larger system created to preserve unique natural resources for future generations. The resolution specifically asks the DLNR to consider including the slopes of Mount Kaala, particularly those facing the Waialua direction, in the expansion, aiming to further safeguard its delicate ecosystems and promote cultural preservation. The DLNR is also requested to report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by a specific date.