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This concurrent resolution urges the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and other state agencies to collaborate with community groups in co-managing community forests on public lands. The resolution highlights the significance of community forests as spaces where people live, work, and interact, and emphasizes their multiple benefits, including health advantages (such as stress reduction and disease prevention), environmental benefits (like clean air, water, and habitat preservation), and economic impacts (including increased property values and support for local businesses). The resolution notes that Governor Josh Green has proclaimed 2025 as the Year of Our Community Forests and recognizes that the state manages over 700,000 acres of public forest reserve lands. By promoting active co-stewardship between state agencies and community members, the resolution seeks to improve forest management, support traditional Native Hawaiian practices, and foster sustainable relationships that honor community investment in land conservation. The resolution calls for transmitting copies of the resolution to the Chairperson and members of the Board of Land and Natural Resources.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HCR&billnumber=40&year=2025