About Us

The Kupu ‘Āina Corps is an initiative resulting from the State of Hawai‘i legislation for a Green Jobs Youth Corps.  This program employs those who are interested in exploring environmental and sustainability related work.  Positions are available at a variety of conservation, agriculture, technology, and clean energy focused host sites throughout the islands of Hawaiʻi. Through Kupu’s extensive network of partnering organizations and agencies, these paid opportunities include positions in unique and varied fields such as ornithology, botany, natural and aquatic resource management, marine biology, Hawaiian cultural studies, agricultural science, and more!

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Watch this video to learn more about how KAC was established: