The center serves the local community as an ecology-based facility. For schoolchildren, we provide educational programs focused on traditional agricultural techniques, organic gardening, and the preservation of Hawaiian culture. Health of the body (Ke Kino), mind (Ke mana’o) and spirit (Ka uhane) are workshop themes provided for schoolchildren and booked groups upon request. Visit the Hamakua Ecology Center website at www.ecohawaii.org. You will find a facility map and Earth Aware membership forms.

Our center is a non-profit facility providing meeting space for workshop leaders from around the world. The facility, accommodating 50 overnight guests and many more day attendees, also serves as a retreat center for local environmental, humanitarian and spiritual organizations. Our faculty partner with local organizations on Hawaiian conservation and restoration projects as well as the development of Hawaii as a healing destination.