Wailau Land to Be Permanently Protected

The Conservation Fund News Release

The Brown Family Trust has announced that its land in Wailau will be permanently protected for the benefit of the Molokai community. 

The Sacharuna Foundation, which has been active in land protection on Molokai for 40 years and was a leader in The Nature Conservancy’s successful effort in 1988 to permanently conserve the Mo’omomi Dunes, will assume title to support local stewardship and empower community leaders in their vision to restore and malama this land. In the words of Molokai native Wailana Moses — a part-time resident of Wailau with over 25 years of experience in natural resource management:

“Wailau is a unique and special place to many families on Molokai and we are so grateful to the Brown family for this incredible contribution. It will be an honor to help care for these lands that we love so much.”

The Conservation Fund will contribute its land protection expertise to support The Sacharuna Foundation and community efforts to conserve the land in perpetuity.