S 871

This bill establishes the Hawaii Native Species Conservation and Recovery Act of 2025, creating a competitive grant program to support conservation efforts for Hawaii’s native plants, fungi, and animals. The program will provide funding through cooperative agreements to eligible entities like state agencies, local governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, and nonprofits. These grants will focus on preventing invasive species, addressing climate change impacts, restoring habitats, and increasing scientific capacity to support native species recovery, while also engaging the public in conservation efforts.