Happy Holidays from Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi

Happy Holidays to all our supporters, friends, relatives and volunteers. We hope you have a safe and wonderful holidays. Ahahui will be doing strategic planning and capacity building in 2015 in order to better implement our mission to practice and promote a Modern Native Hawaiian conservation ethic. Your continued support, participation and input is welcomed.

Watch this blog for upcoming events in January, 2015.

Kaimi Scudder, Administrator

 

Wili wili pua at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine, 2014.

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Native Plants of Kawainui Tour, Sat. April 5, 2014

Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi and the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club are conducting a Native Plants of Kawainui Tour on April 5, 2014. We start at 8:30 am. Mark your calendar. The tour will be led by Rick Barboza of Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery. We’ll car pool between sites. The tour will visit Ulupo Heiau ethnobotanical restoration site, and Na Pohaku o Hauwahine native forest and wetland restoration site along Kapaa Quarry Road, and for those interested, an optional tour of the Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery in Haiku. Learn about what native plants exist in the Kailua area of Kawainui, what uses were made of these plants and what is being done to restore Kawainui with more native plants. Donation of $10 is suggested. Casual outdoor wear. Bring bug spray, sunscreen, camera, water. Wear good walking shoes. Tour limited to 25 persons, so sign up early.

Register early with Ahahui for this popular tour by calling Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008, or emailing “email @ ahahui.net”

Rick Barboza will lead the Native Plants of Kawainui Tour

Community Service at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine, Sat. Feb. 15, 2014

Volunteers weed out guinea grass by Kou tree. photo by Kaimi Scudder

Please volunteer with us on Saturday Feb. 15, 2014 from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm to help restore Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. by Kawainui Marsh, Kailua. Our restoration efforts at this site are to remove alien plants and replant with endemic natives. We are also maintaining a native wetland bird habitat in the marsh where we remove alien weeds and muck. We will be primarily concerned with weeding and cleaning up areas and possibly do some new native plantings. Wear work clothes, shoes, (no slippers!) bring your gloves, weeding or cutting tool, water and snack. Contact Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008 or email: email @ ahahui.net if you’re coming and for more information. Also, see Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi’s website at:http://www.ahahui.net

Native Plants of Kawainui Tour – Sat. Apr. 7th

Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi will conduct a Native Plants of Kawainui tour on April 7, 2012. We start at 8:30 am. Mark your calendar. The tour will be led by Rick Barboza of Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery. We’ll car pool between sites. The tour will visit Ulupo Heiau ethnobotanical restoration, Na Pohaku o Hauwahine native forest and wetland restoration, Kawainui Park native garden and possibly the Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery in Haiku. Donation of $10 requested.

Sign up early with Ahahui for this popular tour by calling Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008, or emailing “email@ahahui.net”

Rick Barboza will lead the Native Plants of Kawainui Tour

Native Plants of Kawainui Tour – Sat. May 7th

Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi will conduct a Native Plants of Kawainui tour on May 7, 2011. Mark your calendar. The tour will be led by Rick Barboza of Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery. We’ll car pool between sites. The tour will visit Ulupo Heiau ethnobotanical restoration, Na Pohaku o Hauwahine native forest and wetland restoration, Kawainui Park native garden and the Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery in Haiku. Donation of $10 requested.

Sign up early with Ahahui for this popular tour by calling Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008. or emailing “email@ahahui.net”

Rick Barboza will lead the Native Plants of Kawainui Tour

Community Service Project at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine Sat. July 17th

Please join with us on Saturday July 17th from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm to malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. in Kawainui Marsh, Kailua. Our restoration efforts at this site is to remove alien plant invasives and replant with endemic natives. We are also restoring a native wetland bird habitat in the marsh where we are opening up more water areas for the native wetland birds. We will be primarily concerned with weeding in areas planted with natives and watering to keep the young plants alive and growing. Wear work clothes, shoes, bring your gloves, weeding or cutting tool, water and snack. Persons with chainsaws welcome! Contact Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008 or email: if you’re coming and for more information. Also, see Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi’s website at: http://www.ahahui.net

Native trees planted at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine

Community Service Project at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine Sat. June 19th

Please join with us on Saturday June 19th from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm to malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. in Kawainui Marsh, Kailua. Our restoration efforts at this site is to remove alien plant invasives and replant with endemic natives. We are also restoring a native wetland bird habitat in the marsh. We will be primarily concerned with weeding in areas planted with natives and watering to keep the young plants alive and growing. Wear work clothes, shoes, bring your gloves, weeding or cutting tool, water and snack. Contact Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008 or email: if you’re coming and for more information. Also, see Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi’s website at:

Native Plants Restoration tour around Kawainui Marsh on April 3, 2009

Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi will conduct a Native Plants Restoration tour around Kawainui Marsh on April 3, 2009.  Mark your calendar. The tour will be led by Rick Barboza of Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery. We’ll car pool between sites. The tour will visit Ulupo Heiau ethnobotanical restoration, Na Pohaku o Hauwahine native forest and wetland restoration, Kawainui Park native garden and the Hui Ku Maoli Ola nursery in Haiku. Donation of $10 requested.

Sign up early with Ahahui for this popular tour by calling Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008. or emailing “email@ahahui.net”

Rick Barboza Describes Native Plants

Service Project at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine Feb. 20th

Please join with us on Saturday Feb. 20th from 8:30 am – 12:00 pm to malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine located along Kapa’a Quarry Rd. in Kawainui Marsh, Kailua. Our restoration efforts at this site is to remove alien plant invasives and replant with endemic natives. We are also restoring a native wetland bird habitat in the marsh.  We will be primarily concerned with weeding in areas planted with natives and watering to keep the young plants alive and growing.  Wear work clothes, shoes, bring your gloves, weeding or cutting tool, water and snack. Contact Kaimi Scudder at 263-8008 if you’re coming and for more information. Also, see Ahahui Malama I ka Lokahi’s website at: <www.ahahui.net>

Upcoming service projects

Ulupo Heiau service project – Dec. 12th 8:30 am

Na Pohaku o Hauwahine service project – Dec. 19th 8:30 am

details same as those posted earlier (scroll down to see them)