Army Garrison-Hawaii — Fort Shafter and Schofield Barracks on Oahu and the Pohakuloa Training Area on the Big Island — was recognized yesterday for its conservation efforts.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service presented the garrison with the 2008 Military Conservation Partner Award.

The award was announced at the 74th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Arlington, Va.

It was the second time in the award's five-year history that the Army in Hawaii has been chosen out of all the Department of Defense's Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps installations.

U.S. Army Garrison-Pohakuloa won in 2006.

The Military Conservation Partner Award recognizes the garrison's significant contributions to environmental conservation.

To learn more about Army Garrison-Hawaii's efforts, visit www.garrison.hawaii.army.mil. There you can view photos and video about the Army's conservation efforts in Hawaii.