NARS Commission
The Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission members act in an advisory capacity for the Board of Land and Natural Resources, which sets policies for the Department. Meeting documents relating to the commission, including agendas and minutes, are below.
An ʻakoko flower in Kuʻia NAR
About the NARS Commission
Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §195-6 contains rules that govern the membership, procedures, and administrative details of the commission. Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §195-7 outlines the powers and duties of the commission, including:
(1) Establish criteria to be used in determining whether an area is suitable for inclusion with the reserves system;
(2) Conduct studies of areas for possible inclusion within the reserves system;
(3) Recommend to the governor and the department areas suitable for inclusion within the reserves system;
(4) Establish policies and criteria regarding the management, protection, and permitted uses of areas which are part of the reserves system;
(5) Advise the governor and the department on any matter relating to the preservation of Hawai‘i’s unique natural resources;
(6) Develop ways and means of extending and strengthening presently established preserves, sanctuaries, and refuges within the State;
(7) Advise the department and other public agencies managing state-owned land or natural resources regarding areas under their respective jurisdictions which are or may be appropriate for designation as natural area reserves; and
(8) In carrying out the above duties, consult the most comprehensive up-to-date compilation of scientific data on the communities of natural flora and fauna of Hawai‘i. [L 1970, c 139, pt of §1; am L 1987, c 350, §5]
Current Commissioners
For details of current commissioners, please contact Forestry & Wildlife.
| Name |
Specialization |
| Thorne Abbott |
Geology |
| Ms. Michelle Clark |
Ecology |
| Dr. Pat Hart |
Designee for President, University of Hawai‘i |
| Ms. Hi‘ilei Kawelo |
Cultural Practitioner |
| Chris Kishimoto |
Designee for Department of Agriculture Chair |
| Mr. Jay Penniman |
Biology |
| Dr. Donald Drake |
Botany |
| Vacant |
Hiker |
| Dr. Norine Yeung |
Zoology |
| Ms. Mary-Alice Evans |
Director, Office of Planning, Ex officio |
| Mr. Jeffery Saito |
Hunting |
| Ms. Allison Cohan |
Natural Resource Management |
NARS Commission Meeting Documents
Documents from previous NARS Commission meetings are available below. Agendas and minutes for NARS Commission meetings are also posted on the State of Hawaiʻi eCalendar.
NARS Commission Meeting June 18, 2024
NARSC Meeting Agenda 6.18.24 (1)
Item 2: NARS Commission Meeting Minutes August 18, 2022
Item 3 Permit Guidelines
Ex D Amended Cumulative take table
Kuloloio NARS Take Report 2013
Item 4 Kuloloio (1) (part 1) – signed
Item 5 Luuwai
Item 6 NARSC Meeting Delegation 6.18.24 (1)
TESTIMONY
Mogul Luʻuwai Permit Written Testimony
Kalei Luʻuwai_ʻĀhihi-Kīnaʻu NAR Permit_Written Testimony
Kaulu Lu’uwai Testimony
NHLC Comments re Agenda Item No. 3
NHLC Testimony re Agenda Item No. 5
NHLC Testimony attachments
June 18, 2024 DRAFT Minutes
June 18, 2024 Meeting Recording This meeting is also in DLNR’s sharepoint files. Contact [email protected] if you cannot access the recording at this link.
CANCELLED: NARS Commission Meeting October 17, 2023
Please note that the meeting for October 17, 2023 has been cancelled.
2022, August 18: NARSC Meeting
2020, October 15: NARSC Meeting
2019, August 22: NARSC Meeting
2019, August 22: NARSC and FSAC Joint Consultation Meeting
2018, October 16: NARSC Meeting
2018, February 12: NARSC Meeting
2017, July 31: NARSC Meeting
2017, May 25: NARSC and FSAC Joint Consultation Meeting
2017, March 31: NARSC Meeting
2016, April 6: NARSC Meeting
2015, December 14: NARSC Meeting
2015, July 30: NARSC Meeting
2015, 15: NARSC Commercial Use Subcommittee Meeting
2015, April 27: NARSC Meeting
2013, November 22: NARSC Natural Area Partnership Program Subcommittee Meeting
2013, June 17: NARSC Meeting
June 17, 2013 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2012, November 29-30: NARSC Meeting
November 29-30, 2012 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2012, June 4: NARSC Meeting
June 4, 2012 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2011, November 18: NARSC Meeting
November 18, 2011 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2011, June 19-20: NARSC Meeting
June 19-20, 2011 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2011, March 5-7: NARSC Meeting
March 5-7, 2011 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2010, September 20: NARSC Meeting
September 20, 2010 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2010, May 5: NARSC Meeting
May 5, 2010 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2010, January 20: NARSC Meeting
January 20, 2010 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2009, August 25: NARSC Meeting and Sucommittee on Enhancement Meeting
August 25, 2009 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials for the NARS Commission meeting
Meeting Materials for the Subcommittee on Enhancement Meeting
2009, May 26: NARSC Meeting
May 26, 2009 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2009, May 4: NARSC Meeting
May 4, 2009 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2009, April 6: NARSC Meeting
April 6, 2009 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Includes minutes from previous meetings and other submittals including permit applications
Meeting Materials
2008, October 7: NARSC Enhancement Subcommittee Meeting
October 7, 2008 meeting of the Enhancement Subcommitte of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2008, September 15: NARSC Meeting
September 15, 2008 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2008, June 30: NARSC Meeting
June 30, 2008 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Meeting Materials
2008, June 4: NARSC Meeting
June 4, 2008 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
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Also includes agenda for the subsequent meeting of the Enhancement Subcommittee
Meeting Materials
2008, April 21: NARSC Meeting
April 21, 2008 meeting of the Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) Commission
Meeting Materials
Miscellaneous Documents
Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission “The High Road” (October 2008)
The newsletter of the Hawai‘i State Ethics Commission
Request to recognize the importance of protecting thirteen dominant native forest species
Letter from NARSC to Board of Agriculture
