Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi

Malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine on May 17th. We will meet Saturday, May 17th from 8:30am-12:30pm at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. (about a mile in from Pali Hwy.) to work on several different projects, weeding in the native plant areas, clearing alien plants, hauling in mulch, planting native plants. Dress in work clothes with covered shoes, bring gloves, a cutting or digging tool, your canteen of water and snack. Contact Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or Malia Bird Helela to register for the service project. Email <email@ahahui.net>

You’re invited to kokua (help) and malama (care for) Ulupo Heiau on Saturday, May 10th. starting at 8:30 a.m. and going to 12:30 p.m. Ulupo Heiau (Night of Inspiration) one of the first sacred temples to have built as a “mapele” (agriculture) heiau by the first people or menehune and dedicated to Kaneulupo. The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and ‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi are the co-curators at this State Historic site complex and conduct service projects every second Saturday of the month to restore the Hawaiian ethno-botanical and culutral features. We meet at the parking area by the Heiau and behind the Windward YMCA. Bring: Lunch, water, rain gear, sunscreen, work gloves. If you can, also bring tools such as sickles, handsaws, machete, hand cultivators or chain saws. For more info and to signup: call Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or email at “email@ahahui.net” If you have not been to Ulupo Heiau in a while, come see what community volunteers can do to malama ‘aina!

Let’s celebrate Earth Day by coming out to Na Pohaku o Hauwahine in Kawainui
Marsh this Saturday April 19th from 8:30am - 12:30 pm.  We will be working
in our native planting restoration areas by removing alien weeds and shrubs
and caring for the endemic plants that have been out planted on the 12 acres
of this special place.  Na Pohaku o Hauwahine is located on Kapa’a Quarry
Rd. about a mile in from the intersection of the Kalanianaole/Pali Highways.
Bring a weeding or cutting tool, gloves, water bottle and lunch if you plan
to work longer with us.  Call Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or email Malia Bird
Helela <hemanumalia@hotmail.com> for more information and registration.

You’re invited to kokua (help) and malama (care for) Ulupo Heiau on Saturday, Mar. 8th starting at 8:30 a.m. and going to 12:30 p.m. Ulupo Heiau (Night of Inspiration) one of the first sacred temples to have built as a “mapele” (agriculture) heiau by the first people or menehune and dedicated to Kaneulupo. The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and ‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi are the co-curators at this State Historic site complex and conduct service projects every second Saturday of the month to restore the Hawaiian ethno-botanical and culutral features. We meet at the parking area by the Heiau and behind the Windward YMCA. Bring: Lunch, water, rain gear, sunscreen, work gloves.If you can, also bring tools such as sickles, handsaws, machete, hand cultivators or chain saws.For more info and to signup: call Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or email at “email@ahahui.net” If you have not been to Ulupo Heiau in a while, you are in for a big surprise. See what community volunteers can do to malama ‘aina!

 ‘AHAHUI MALAMÄ I KA LOKAHI, KAILUA HAWAIIAN CIVIC CLUB and KAWAI NUI HERITAGE FOUNDATION

In cooperation with the following allied environmental and Hawaiian cultural organizations:

DLNR Division of State Parks, Windward YMCA
Invites you to kokua and malama the
Ramsar Kawainui/Hamakua Wetlands of International Importance.

on our 2008 SERVICE PROJECTS

ULUPO HEIAU (Night of Inspiration) one of the first sacred temples to have been built as a “mapele” (agriculture) heiau by the first people or menehune and dedicated to Kaneulupo.  Later in the reign of high chief Ku’alii, the temple may have been reconstructed as a luakini or war temple heiau. The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi are the co-curators at this State Park heiau complex and conduct service projects every second Saturday of the month to restore the ethno-botanical and cultural features.

NA POHAKU O HAUWAHINE (The rock formation of the Hawaiian Mo`o goddess and guardian of Kawainui Marsh) is located on the right-hand side of Kapa`a Quarry road at the Y-intersection before entering the Kapa`a Landfill Transfer Station. It offers a panoramic view into the “piko” of Kawainui Marsh where one can observe in tranquility the wetland birds and marsh vegetation. Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi is the curator for this newly designated State Park. We are planting the 12 acres with native plants to recreate a dryland forest ecosystem. Brush removal and trail construction has revealed ancient Hawaiian terraces that align the massive rock outcrops. We are also working in the marsh, to form a wetland bird habitat. Service projects are held the third Saturday of each month.

KAWAINUI ESTUARY WETLAND BIRD ISLET and KAHA NATIVE LANDSCAPE RESTORATION - As part of the Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi restoration program in Kawainui Marsh, an islet located at the Kaha Park side of the Kawai Nui estuary has been cleared of alien vegetation and landscaped as a wetland bird habitat. Ahahui has joined with the Kailua Bay Advisory Council to maintain a Hawaiian plant landscape at Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park). Service projects are dependent upon school groups.

Meeting time for all service projects will be at 8:30 am and completed by 12:30 pm.  Meeting places for Ulupo Heiau will be at the heiau parking area next to the Windward YMCA. For Na Pohaku o Hauwahine it will be on the right side of Kapa’a Quarry Rd. about one mile from the intersection of Kapa’a Quarry Rd. and Kalanianaole Hwy. For the Kaha Landscape maintainence we meet at the Kawainui Neighborhood Park.

(Dates of projects may be subject to change depending on weather or other circumstances.  Check for updates at the AML blog: http://www.ahahui.wordpress.com)

SERVICE PROJECT DATES - rest of 2008
Sat.  Apr. 12     Ulupo Heiau - Lo’I kalo
Sat.  Apr. 19     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat.  Apr. 26     Kawainui Estuary Islet (by Kaha)
Sat.  May 10     Ulupo Heiau - Lo’i Kalo
Sat.  May 17     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. May 24      Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat.  Jun. 14     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat.  July 12      Ulupo Heiau - Lo’i Kalo
Sat.  July 19      Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. July   26     Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat.  Aug.   8     Ulupo Heiau - Lo’i Kalo
Sat.  Aug. 16     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Aug.  23     Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat. Sept. 13     Ulupo Heiau - Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Sept. 20     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Sept. 27    Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat. Oct.  11     Ulupo Heiau - Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Oct.  18     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine.
Sat. Oct.  25     Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat. Nov.   8      Ulupo Heiau - Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Nov.  15     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Nov.  22     Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat. Dec.  13     Ulupo Heiau - Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Dec.  20     Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Dec.  27     Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)

WHAT TO BRING:  Backpack, lunch, water, rain gear, mosquito repellent, gloves.
TOOLS: Sickles, pruners, handsaws, machete, hand cultivators.
CALL: Phone: 593-0112 or email email@ahahui.net or hemanumalia@hotmail.com for more information and to sign-up for these service projects.

(Rev. 3/25/0

THE  NATURAL  and  CULTURAL  HISTORY  TOURS of  the KAILUA  AHUPUA`A  and  KAWAINUI  MARSH

Sponsored by ‘Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi,  Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and Kawai Nui Heritage Foundation

The educational tours of the Kailua Ahupua‘a and Kawainui Marsh are offered to inform residents and visitors about the Hawaiian archaeological, historic and ecological resources of the marsh.

The tour groups meet at Ulupo Heiau next to the Windward Kailua YMCA at 8:30 am and walk, as well as car pool, to the various sites. Return trip is usually back to the Windward YMCA by 1:00 pm. A donation of $5.00 for non-members and $3.00 for members will be accepted for the tour. Donations are used to support the cultural and ecological restoration work of Kawainui Marsh. Group size will be limited to 25 persons.

2008 KAWAINUI TOURS

1. Sat. Feb. 2 -  Ramsar World Wetlands Day – Kawainui/Hamakua Marsh
2. Sat. Mar. 1 -  Native Plant Revegetation Projects in Kawainui Marsh
3. Sat. May  3 -  Archaeological sites and historic sites of Maunawili Valley
.   4. Sat. June 7 -  Kailua Bay – Geological and Marine Resources
5. Sat. June 21 - Ulupo Heiau Hoike
6. Sat. t.b.d.          Aquatic Animals & Insects of Kawainui streams & Marsh
7. Sat. Aug. 10 or 24 – KHCC Poi and Papale
8. Sat. Sept. 6 - Cultural and Natural History Tour of Kawainui Marsh
9. Sat. Oct.  4  - Geology of the Kailua Ahupua‘a
10. Sat. Nov. 1 -  Archaeological  & Historic Sites of Kawainui/Hamakua
11. Sat. Dec. 6 -  Birds of the Marsh (Kawainui, Hamakua & Kaelepulu)

(Dates or tours may be subject to change depending on weather or other circumstances.  Check for updates at: http://www.ahahui.wordpress.com/)

WHAT TO BRING:  Backpack or Fanny-pack, walking shoes, water bottle, mosquito repellent, sunscreen, rainwear, hat or cap, sunglasses. Optional: camera and binoculars.

CONTACT INFO: Call 593-0112 for more information and to register for these educational tours, or email: email@ahahui.net or hemanumalia@hotmail.com

(There are also service-learning trips for elementary through college age students to our project sites around Kawainui Marsh. Contact us for more information.)
(Revised 3/25/0

Malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine on Mar. 15th. We will meet Saturday, Mar. 15th from 8:30am-12:30pm at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. (about a mile in from Pali Hwy.) to work on several different projects, weeding in the native plant areas, clearing alien plants, hauling in mulch, planting native plants. Dress in work clothes with covered shoes, bring gloves, a cutting or digging tool, your canteen of water and snack. Contact Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or Malia Bird Helela to register for the service project. Email <email@ahahui.net>

You’re invited to kokua (help) and malama (care for) Ulupo Heiau on Saturday, Mar. 8th starting at 8:30 a.m. and going to 12:30 p.m. Ulupo Heiau (Night of Inspiration) one of the first sacred temples to have built as a “mapele” (agriculture) heiau by the first people or menehune and dedicated to Kaneulupo. The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and ‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi are the co-curators at this State Historic site complex and conduct service projects every second Saturday of the month to restore the Hawaiian ethno-botanical and culutral features. We meet at the parking area by the Heiau and behind the Windward YMCA. Bring: Lunch, water, rain gear, sunscreen, work gloves.If you can, also bring tools such as sickles, handsaws, machete, hand cultivators or chain saws.For more info and to signup: call Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or email at “email@ahahui.net” If you have not been to Ulupo Heiau in a while, you are in for a big surprise. See what community volunteers can do to malama ‘aina!