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300 acres of land in Koâolau Mountains donated to the state for preservation Vibrant native plants like the Ohia Lehua can be found in the valley. (Source: DLNR) By HNN Staff | February 2, 2021 at 10:01 PM HST - Updated February 2 at 10:01 PM
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A generous land donation to the state will help preserve Pia Valley in East Oahu.
The DLNR says Patricia Godfrey and her family owned the rain forest near the summit of popular Hawaii Loa Ridge Trail for years. Itâs a 300-acre parcel in the southern Koâolau mountains.
Godfrey decided to transfer the property to the state in the interest of environmental protection.