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North Shore Community Land Trust: Protecting our Oceans, One Coast at a Time
In addition to being home to some of the most fascinating people on the planet, Hawai'i has majestic mountains, pristine coastline, and incredible ocean habitats.
On a visit to the North Shore, I found an organization that is working hard to preserve all of this natural beauty: the North Shore Community Land Trust.
We talked to Director Blake McElheny, who reminded us on the importance of protecting Hawai'i's coastline.
"Land protection is so important to ocean quality," he said. "Residents and visitors are drawn to the North Shore for the water, but that water is directly impacted by the land," he added.
Mahalo, Hawai'i!
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Charles Annenberg Weingarten is a filmmaker, philanthropist, and storyteller. He is also a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation, through which he founded an
...Charles Annenberg Weingarten is a filmmaker, philanthropist, and storyteller. He is also a trustee of the Annenberg Foundation, through which he founded an organization called Explore. Explore identifies selfless individuals who are making a positive social impact through non-profit organizations and initiatives -- and then shares their stories through short documentary films and photography. In all, Explore has supported more than 100 non-profit organizations through grants from Annenberg Foundation.
Charles has always pursued broad interests in philanthropy, the arts, global spirituality, and communication. In 2003, recognizing the importance of social networking on the web, Charles established the Online Communities Program of the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California (USC). He has long been an avid supporter of and advocate for independent media. Before starting Explore, he wrote and directed several films that were featured in various film festivals. Charles holds a Master's degree from USC's School of Cinema-Television and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University.
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