Q:: This is OUR problem… Now what do WE do?

A) Nothing…This plant is nasty!
B) Hire another full-time employee
C) Try to get volunteers to help out…But where?
D) Outsource this problem

A:: To hire another employee to help out with a large problem like this might seem feasible, but there are a lot of costs in hiring another person including, another salary, all the overhead cost that you incur with another person on the crew, and buying tools to get the job complete.

By outsourcing Pono Pacific, those overhead cost are alleviated, we can work with you to come out with cost-effective price to complete one or more projects. Pono Pacific can also organize and coordinate volunteer service trips to help you complete large jobs that would stretch your work force.

Q:: WE have several projects on line at once, and now it is breeding season for native birds on OUR site. Can Pono Pacific help?

A:: As a site manager you have many projects you have to look after, and not as many field workers as you would like. On top of the projects you have going on; there are seasonal projects like nesting season for native bird species, which can stretch your workforce thin.

Pono Pacific can help by completing projects for you. In the case of nesting season Pono Pacific can set up and run predator control treatment areas, as well as monitor nesting sites, compile data, and write reports from information gathered throughout the nesting season.

Q:: THERE is An area that needs to be reforested, but it's in an area that does not receive much precipitation. Can Pono Pacific build catchment systems?

A:: Water catchment systems are an effective way to keep plants watered year round. Pono Pacific can create a water catchment system that is right for your project. Pono Pacific will save you time and hassle by pricing out and purchasing materials to complete the catchment system in a cost effective manner. We will also design construct the irrigation system.

Q:: What is the best type of herbicide to eliminate this plant?

A:: According to the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources “Schinus Terbinthifolius is sensitive to foliar application of imazopyr and to foliar and cut surface application of triclopyr, dicamba and Glypho-sate, and to basal bark application of triclopyr.”

Pono Pacific is a licensed as a commercial restricted pesticide applicator by the State of Hawaii, Department of Agriculture. Pono Pacific can work with your agency to decide which type of pesticide is appropriate to use for any given circumstance.

Q:: WhAT is the future of Conservation?



A:: The future of conservation is the youth of Hawaii. It is up to us to give the youth the opportunity to explore our environment. If the environment and knowledge we have of it is alienated from the youth it won’t be seen as something important and something to protect. It is up to the leaders in conservation today to reach out to the young people to give them opportunities to learn.

Pono Pacific is working to educate the young people through a program called the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC). The YCC is a DLNR funded program, with additional funding from USFWS, and Kamehameha Schools. It is the hope of these agencies and organization that we are able to set a spark in the lives of the members of the YCC. During the program the YCC works with over 15 conservation agencies ranging from federal, state, and non-profit.

Pono Pacific is in charge of all logistical, coordination financial and material aspects of the program. Pono Pacific is always looking for other partners to make the YCC an outstanding educational experience.