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Welcome to Kapāpala Ranch

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Welcome to Kapāpala Ranch

Welcome to Kapāpala RanchWelcome to Kapāpala RanchWelcome to Kapāpala Ranch

Forest Reserve Access Procedures


In July, 2023, we streamlined our Forest Reserve Access system.    

Please visit the Forest Reserve Access page for more information.

Legacy users will need to re-register once,  and receive a new Access ID.

Gate Codes will be issued by text.

Detailed instructions below and on the Forest Reserve Access page of this website.


INFO/DIRECTIONS ON NEW FOREST RESERVE ACCESS HERE

Watch the Documentary "Island Cowgirls"

Island Cowgirls. On PBS

OrFilmmakers Liz Barney and Alison Week spent several years filming and doing interviews to tell the story of two very different Ranches, both with leases with the Department of Land and Natural Resources.  Their work has helped educate viewers as to the legacy of ranching on State Lands in a Multi-Generational setting. Search "Pacific Hearbeat - Island Cowgirls
or  View Here . 

Kapapāla Ranch EcoSystem Services

Water

Water and Wildlife

Water and Wildlife

A reliable source of water for cattle is a must.  In 2011 we completed Kaniwai Reservoir.  This high altitude reservoir can gravity feed throughout the ranch.  In the early days we relied on pumps to make water available.  We no longer burn fossil fuels for water distribution. 

Water and Wildlife

Water and Wildlife

Water and Wildlife

Wildlife, like the endangered Nēnē rely on Ranch water.  A recent count by Forestry showed over 70 Nēnē gather in the area around 'Āinapō Reservoir

Fire Suppression

Water and Wildlife

Invasive Weed Control

In addition to water resource the ranch tractor, trucks and personal have been used for firefighting.  Grazing keeps fuel loads manageable.

Invasive Weed Control

Rangeland as a Carbon Sink

Invasive Weed Control

Intensive, managed grazing of our large goat herd helps control Faya, Guava and Christmas berry.  They also help with overgrown grasses and Popoki.

Rangeland as a Carbon Sink

Rangeland as a Carbon Sink

Rangeland as a Carbon Sink

Grazing land represents an important component of terrestrial carbon dioxide (CO2) offset and is a significant sink for long-term carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation.

Where does our beef go?

Hawaiʻi Cattle Production: 101

How Much Beef Stay in Hawaii From Kapapāla Cattle?

Hawaiʻi Cattle Production: 101

This chart explains 

Market Options

When a cow has a calf.

Lifecycle of a Cow

How Much Beef Stay in Hawaii From Kapapāla Cattle?

Hawaiʻi Cattle Production: 101

The Lifecycle of the Cow explains the years of a Cow used for breeding and, in the end, for meat that stays in Hawaiʻi.

Lifecycle of the Cow

How Much Beef Stay in Hawaii From Kapapāla Cattle?

How Much Beef Stay in Hawaii From Kapapāla Cattle?

How Much Beef Stay in Hawaii From Kapapāla Cattle?

Enough for the protein in about a million school lunches!

How Much Beef Stays in Hawaiʻi

Contact Us

Business Contact Information

Mailing Address:   PO Box 537,  Palaha, HI   96777  
email: Kapapala.ranch@aol.com

Response times vary pending work load and cell service availability.


Forest Reserve Access

email: operations@KapapalaRanch.com

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