Overview

• Leaders signed the intergovernmental support agreement on Sept. 16, 2025 at the Schofield Barracks Seed Lab.
• The agreement formalizes and broadens UH support via the Army Natural Resources Program Office for projects on training lands across Oʻahu.
• Joint work will scale efforts in invasive species control, ecological monitoring, and the captive cultivation and reintroduction of endangered native species.
• Col. Rachel Sullivan and Dr. Chad Walton said the collaboration strengthens operational readiness and creates real-world career pathways for students, researchers and technicians.
• The partners described the deal as a model other installations could follow to balance operations with conservation, though specific project timelines and funding were not detailed.