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FRIENDS OF NELHA - PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
www.keaholepoint.org
The Friends of NELHA is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education and outreach programs at NELHA. Friends of NELHA (FON) has established an Ambassador Program consisting of local resident volunteers who provide enthusiastic and informative presentations to visitors with the goal of educating the public about the resources unique to NELHA and the technological applications being conducted by businesses at Keahole Point.

HAWAII ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
http://www.hiedb.org/
HIEDB is a private non-profit 501(c)3 networking business organization that specializes in facilitating federal resource programs and implementation of economic development projects. HIEDB provides valuable information and contacts for area businesses and industries as well as key liaison to federal, state, county and private sector resources in financing, business planning, permitting, legal advice and other business services.

HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HUMPBACK WHALE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov
The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary was designated by Congress in 1992 to conserve, enhance, and protect humpback whales and their habitat. The Hawaiian Islands are home to the only known breeding and calving grounds for the endangered humpback whale in the United States. Protection of this important ecological habitat is necessary for the long-term recovery of the North Pacific humpback whale population. The Sanctuary is co-managed by the National Marine Sanctuary Program and the State of Hawaii.

HAWAII PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL - WEST HAWAII EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY
www.whea.net
West Hawaii Explorations Academy, WHEA, is a secondary school which offers innovative full-immersion learning based on student initiated projects related to energy, aquaculture and coastal envirnonment projects. MORE

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII - SEA GRANT EXTENSION SERVICE
www.soest.hawaii.edu/seagrant
University of Hawaii - Sea Grant Extension Service supports long term economic development, stewardship, and responsible use of Hawaii's marine and coastal resources. Sea Grant works closely with Friends of NELHA regarding community outreach, education and interpretation.