Hawaii HB752 establishes an environmental stewardship fee for visitors to state natural areas, creating a special fund for conservation and.

Hawaii HB752 creates an environmental stewardship fee program, requiring visitors to pay a fee and obtain a license to access state natural areas. The Department of Land and Natural Resources will administer the program, collecting fees and issuing licenses through mobile apps and websites. The fees will fund projects aimed at protecting, restoring, and enhancing Hawaii's natural resources, with a focus on nature-based solutions to climate issues, protection of ecosystems, and resilience against climate change impacts.

Hawaii HB752 establishes an environmental stewardship fee for visitors to state natural areas, creating a special fund for conservation and.

Hawaii HB752 creates an environmental stewardship fee program, requiring visitors to pay a fee and obtain a license to access state natural areas. The Department of Land and Natural Resources will administer the program, collecting fees and issuing licenses through mobile apps and websites. The fees will fund projects aimed at protecting, restoring, and enhancing Hawaii's natural resources, with a focus on nature-based solutions to climate issues, protection of ecosystems, and resilience against climate change impacts.