Ravaged forests, a reduced water supply, coral reef destruction — these are a few of the impacts that invasive species and roaming animals are having on Hawaii’s watersheds. 

Gov. Neil Abercrombie pushed the legislature to approve $5 million for protection measures carved out in this year’s budget at his annual State of the State address on Monday. 

It’s a major initiative of the Department of Land and Natural Resources, which is working with legislators this year on bills to address the problem. 

Read more about the proposals here. 

DLNR has also helped produce a film on watershed protection. 

Check it out: