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Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour, Nov. 4, 2017
Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour,
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017
A geology tour of the Kailua Ahupua’a, including Kawainui Marsh will be conducted on Nov. 4, 2017 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Dr. Floyd McCoy, geology professor from the Windward Community College, will take the tour group to the Pali Lookout, AMERON quarry and Na Pohaku of Hauwahine, by Kawainui Marsh. He will explain how the Ko‘olau eruptive center was formed two million years ago and how the catastrophic collapse of the windward side of the shield volcano occurred. Dike formations and the quarrying operations by AMERON will be shown. Geological features of Kawainui will also be explained at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Bring your cameras, sun screen, wear outdoor gear and walking shoes. We will car pool between sites. Once you sign up, we’ll let you know where to meet.
Think Tech Hawaii video about Kawainui and how we are working towards restoration of the cultural and natural resources.
Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi is part of the video about Kawainui Marsh. It gives up to date information about what the DLNR and groups like Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi are doing to restore the natural and cultural resources of Kawainui Marsh. The video runs about 18 minutes and was shot at the DLNR bird ponds located in the area below Castle Medical Center. Enjoy.
The video can be watched on youTube at:
Draft EIS for Kawainui-Hamakua Master Plan now available for review
We encourage you to review and support the restoration and education efforts at Kawainui. Yes, it’s a busy time of the year, but the more support shown the better.
Kawainui-Hāmākua Master Plan Project DEIS
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HRS §343-5 Trigger(s) |
Use of State lands and funds; use of Conservation District lands |
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District(s) |
Koʻolaupoko District |
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TMK(s) |
(1) 4-2-003: 017 and 030; 4-2-013: 005, 010, 022 and 038; 4-2-016: 002 and 015; 4-2-017: 020; 4-2-103: 018 and 035; and 4-4-034: 025 |
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Permit(s) |
Special Management Area Use Permit, Conservation District Use Permit, Department of the Army Permit |
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Proposing Agency |
Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife |
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Accepting Authority |
Governor, State of Hawai‘i |
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Consultant |
HHF Planners |
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Status |
Administrative 30-day public review and comment period has started. Comments are due by early January, 2018. Please send comments to the proposing agency and copy the accepting authority and the consultant. |
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This 986 acre project area in Kailua includes the Kawainui wetland and upland areas, Hāmākua Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary, and Pu‘uoehu hillside. Proposed improvements are needed to support the Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the Division of State Parks efforts in achieving their agency missions, to sustain and enhance the natural and cultural resources associated with this area, and increase public access and outdoor recreational opportunities. Proposed improvements fall into three major catego- ries: 1) natural resource management; 2) cultural resource management; and 3) educational and recreational initiatives. Natural resource management include wetland restoration, upland reforestation, storm water improvements, and support for manage- ment operations. Cultural resource initiatives would support traditional Hawaiian cultural practices in the area. Educational and recreational improvements would increase public access, provide passive outdoor recreational use, and support educational programs and stewardship.
Join us on Saturday, September 3, 2016 for our Youth Led Kawainui/Ulupō Huakaʻi
KUPU and Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi are cosponsoring this special free event on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM. We’ll meet at Ulupo Heiau, go on a tour of Kawainui stopping at Kaha Park and Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Then we’ll do protocol at Ulupo Heiau to be followed by hands-on restoration work at Ulupo. Lunch will be provided by Hale Kealoha & then talk story. To register for this event visit tinyurl.com/ulupohuakai
Click on the following to download the flyer with details: Youth Led Kawainui-Ulupo Heiau Huakaʻi Flyer_FINAL
Help Restore a native forest at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine, Kawainui State Park reserve, Sat., Dec. 16, 2017
Please volunteer with Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 from 12:00 pm to 4 pm, to help restore the native forest at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. by Kawainui, Kailua. Our restoration efforts at this site include removing alien plants and restoring with native plants. We are also maintaining a native wetland bird habitat in the marsh where we remove alien weeds. We will be primarily concerned with weeding and cleaning up areas, and possibly do some new native plantings and watering. Earn community service hours! Wear work clothes, shoes, (no slippers!) bring work gloves, weeding or cutting tool, bug spray, plenty water and a snack. Contact Ahahui at 263-8008 for more information.
Ulupo Heiau community work day Oct. 14, 2017
Join us at Ulupō Heiau on Saturday morning October 14, 2017, from 8:30 to noon, when the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and ‘Ahahui Mālama i ka Lōkahi conduct their monthly community work day at this extraordinary wahi pana (celebrated, storied place). We will meet in the lower parking lot of the Kailua YMCA, begin with oli and orientation, and form up into work crews whose assignments usually include cutting back hau, weeding walls and ‘auwai, clearing out invasives at our bird pond, and preparing/maintaining lo’i kalo. Bring a cutting or digging tool, water bottles, bug spray, sunscreen, and a snack. Wear shorts or long pants, gloves, and hat. Please: no slippers or open toed shoes! Wear tabis or similar footwear when working in the lo‘i and wetland, and wear sturdy shoes in the dry land areas. All volunteers will be asked to sign a waiver (available that morning from the coordinators) prior to participating in the work. E alu, e alu, e kuilima, letʻs all join hands together in the work! Mahalo!
Questions? Contact Ahahui at 263-8008, or email to: AhahuiMalama@hawaii.twcbc.com
Community Service project at Ulupo Heiau State Park, Sat. Dec. 12, 2015
Join us on Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 at Ulupo Heiau to malama this wahi pana (sacred place). At 8:30 am we will begin our Oli Kahea and have an orientation to this mapele heiau. We will be cleaning out the hau, weeding in the auwai, cutting weeds in the marsh and preparing lo’i for planting. Bring a cutting or digging tool, water bottles, bug spray and a snack. Wear shorts or long pants, gloves, hat and use sun screen. No slippers or open toed shoes! Wear tabis or footwear when working in the loi and shoes in the land areas. We will end by 12:00 pm. Join us and earn those community service hours. Call 263-8008 or us at email@ahahui.net for more information.
Also, if you would like to bring a group of volunteers on some other date, please feel free to contact us.
Sign up now for the 2015 Kailua Ahupua‘a Geology Tour
Signup now for the popular Kailua Ahupua’a Geology Tour to happen on Oct. 3, 2015:
View south from overlook at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. Photo by Kaimi Scudder
Help restore a native forest at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine, Kawainui on Sat., Dec. 19, 2015
Please volunteer with us on Saturday, December 19, 2015 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm to help restore the native forest at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. by Kawainui, Kailua. Our restoration efforts at this site include removing alien plants and restoring with native plants. We are also maintaining a native wetland bird habitat in the marsh where we remove alien weeds. We will be primarily concerned with weeding and cleaning up areas, and possibly do some new native plantings and watering. Earn community service hours. Wear work clothes, shoes, (no slippers!) bring work gloves, weeding or cutting tool, bug spray, water and snack. Contact Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008 or email: email@ahahui.net for more information.
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