Meeting Mar. 14th for Kawainui-Hamakua Marsh Interpretation & Public Outreach

Project Partner: Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi

National Park Service RTCA Contact: Meredith Speicher

Project Goal

The goals of ‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi (AML) and their partners is to obtain public input on how to best interpret the natural, cultural, and historic resources at Kawainui and Hamakua Marsh. The overall goal is to utilize interpretation to increase awareness, understanding and stewardship of the marsh. AML and partner groups involved with the preservation and management of the 800+ acre Kawainui and Hamakua Marsh Complex have been meeting for 6 years to network on issues affecting this marsh complex.

Early in the process, this group identified an interpretive plan as a critically needed element of the larger 1994 Master Plan and recognized the positive role that interpretation can play in heightening public awareness and promoting stewardship. Representatives of these partner groups have worked to inventory the natural, cultural, and scenic resources of the marsh, compile background information about the resources and marsh, identify interpretive themes and the audience for an interpretive program, and develop some very conceptual ideas for interpretive facilities and programs.

NPS – RTCA Role

RTCA is providing technical assistance to ‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi to assist them and their partners on gathering public input to improve stewardship and awareness of the Kawainui and Hamakua Marsh Complex in Kailua. RTCA will help design and implement the outreach. The project will engage youth in the outreach and development of alternatives.

We welcome your participation in this process. Please download the file below for more detailed information.

Kawainui Outreach Flyer_Sept11

Please attend the public meeting on March 14th at 7 pm at Aikahi Elementary School, Kailua. We will be summarizing what we heard in the community meetings, surveys and on-line input.