Help malama the Hawaiian Xeriscape Garden at the Kawainui Neighborhood Park (Kaha Park)

Work with Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi this Saturday February 23 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm to maintain the Hawaiian Xeriscape Garden at the Kawainui Neighborhood Park (Kaha Park).  The garden was commissioned by the Kailua Bay Advisory Council to demonstrate the growing of Hawaiian native plants in a xeriscape garden and how stream banks can be stabilized. Hui Ku Maoli Ola, the Hawaiian plant nursery, prepared the site, and planted the native plants. Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi was selected to work with the Windward Women Correctional Community Center and community volunteers to maintain the Hawaiian Xeriscape Garden.

We would like to encourage the residents who live in the neighborhood of the park and Coconut Grove to join with us every 4th Saturday of the month to malama this native garden.  Bring a weeder, gloves, water, snack or lunch and wear comfortable work clothing for the day.  Call Ahahui at 593-0112 if you would like to kokua on this project.

Kawai Nui marsh in the news

Check out this large article about Kawai Nui Marsh!

‘Ecological treasure’ is coming back to life
Honolulu Advertiser – Honolulu,HI,USA
They have spearheaded the restoration of the Ulupo Heiau on the southern end of the marsh and development of a 28-acre cultural site nearby. …

Kamehameha Schools Biology classes study Kawai Nui Marsh

Kamehameha Schools Biology classes visited Ahahui’s project sites today May 7th (and tomorrow) as part of their annual field study of the Kailua Ahupua’a. Kamehameha Schools has been conducting these field studies for over 15 years. Chuck Burrows, the President of Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi formerly taught science at Kamehameha Schools for 35 years. Now “retired,” he continues to assist the current teachers in the education of their students in the field.

Ahahui had 100 students, their teachers and resource specialists rotating to three study sites at Ulupo Heiau, Na Pohaku o Hauwahine and Kaha Park by the Oneawa channel. Another 100 will come on the 8th. Many of the students had never been to the places they visited and used as research sites. They caught fish and insects, took water samples and identified plants.

As Ahahui grows, it hopes to host more of these types of educational activities around Kawai Nui Marsh, especially by the local schools.