Adam Laeha’s deep-rooted passion for plants and conservation led him to establish Kīpuka Land Management (KLM), a company dedicated to restoring native ecosystems and advancing sustainable land stewardship in Hawaiʻi.

KLM collaborates with private landowners, local stakeholders, and funding agencies to develop, finance, and implement strategic conservation initiatives. Areas of focus include invasive species management, native forest reforestation, agroforestry, and erosion control, utilizing nature-based solutions to mitigate runoff and strengthen watershed health. Through these efforts, KLM is committed to safeguarding Hawaiʻi’s unique ecosystems while fostering sustainable land management practices that ensure long-term environmental resilience for future generations.

Collaborations with state and federal agencies include:

State

• Hawaiʻi Forest Stewardship Program (FSP)

• Forest Stewardship Advisory Committee (FSAC)

• Oʻahu Resource Conservation and Development Council (Oʻahu RC&D)

• University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, Department of Tropical Agriculture

Federal

• Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) – Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

• NRCS – Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

• NRCS – Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Program

• US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)