Natural Resources Conservation Service Pacific Islands Area

The Pacific Islands Area includes the state of Hawai’i, territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Freely Associated States. We deliver conservation solutions so agricultural producers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world. Who we are – NRCS Pacific Islands Area The Pacific Islands Area (PIA) is known for its tropical natural beauty and its diverse and vibrant communities. We are aware that being islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean make us vulnerable to natural disasters and the devasting effects of climate change. Every day our natural resources of fresh water, wildlife, and coral reefs are threatened making the importance of sustainable conservation solutions more critical than ever. At the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we protect, conserve, and restore the Pacific Islands Area’s natural resources. We help people help the land so that we can enjoy resilient islands with clean and abundant water, healthy soils, and thriving agricultural communities. What we do As an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, NRCS is unique among all Federal Agencies. We accomplish our conservation goals through incentive-based voluntary participation. To get our work done, we build relationships and trust with our partners and program participants. Partnership with our local Soil and Water Conservation Districts are the key to continued success of our conservation work. Conservationists in Field Office across Hawai‘i (Hilo, Waimea, Kealakekua, Kahului, Kaunakakai, O‘ahu, and Lihue), American Samoa, Guam, Saipan, Palau, and Pohnpei carry out our important mission to deliver conservation solutions so agricultural producers can protect natural resources and feed a growing world.