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Community Service Project at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine Sat. Nov. 20th
Please join with us on Saturday November 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 are 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 and possibly do some new plantings. Wear work clothes, shoes, (no slippers!) bring your gloves, weeding or cutting tool, plenty water and snack. Persons with chainsaws welcome! 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
Community service at Ulupo Heiau Sat. Jan. 9th ’10
Please volunteer at Ulupo Heiau in Kailua, Oahu on Saturday January 9th from 8:30 am-12:00 pm for our Community Service Work Day. We will be weeding in and around the lo’i kalo, raking leaves, cutting Hau and bamboo, picking up rubbish, etc. Bring gloves, water, and snacks. Call Kaimi Scudder at 593-0112 or email <email@ahahui.net> if you can join us on the 9th. Ulupo Heiau is located behind the Windward YMCA in Kailua, Oahu. Malama ‘aina!
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)
Service Projects at Kawainui Marsh
‘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 & DOFAW, Windward YMCA
Invites you to kokua and malama the
Ramsar Kawainui/Hamakua Wetlands of International Importance
on our upcoming 2009 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. 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 makai side of Kapa`a Quarry road about one mile in from Pali Highway. 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 sacred site. 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 create a wetland bird habitat. Service projects are held the third Saturday of each month.
KAWAINUI ESTUARY WETLAND BIRD ISLET 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.
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.
(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)
UPCOMING SERVICE PROJECT DATES – 2009
Sat. July 18 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Aug. 8 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Aug. 15 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Sep. 12 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Sep. 19 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Oct. 10 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’I kalo
Sat. Oct. 17 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Nov. 14 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’I kalo
Sat. Nov. 21 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Dec. 12 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Dec. 19 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
WHAT TO BRING: Backpack, lunch, water, rain gear, mosquito repellent, gloves.
TOOLS: Sickles, pruners, handsaws, 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. 7/07/09)
Ahahui Service Projects
‘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, Hui O Ko‘olaupoko
Invites you to kokua and malama the
Ramsar Kawainui/Hamakua Wetlands of International Importance
on our upcoming 2009 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. 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 makai side of Kapa`a Quarry road about one mile in from Pali Highway. 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 sacred site. 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 create 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 assists Hui o Ko‘olaupoko in maintaining a Hawaiian plant landscape at Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park).
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)
UPCOMING SERVICE PROJECT DATES – 2009
Sat. Feb. 21 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Feb. 28 Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat. Mar. 14 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’i Kalo
Sat. Mar. 21 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Mar. 28 Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
Sat. Apr. 11 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’I kalo
Sat. Apr. 18 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. Apr. 25 Kawainui Estuary Islet (by Kaha Park)
Sat. May 9 Ulupo Heiau – Lo’i Kalo
Sat. May 16 Na Pohaku o Hauwahine
Sat. May 23 Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood Park)
WHAT TO BRING: Backpack, lunch, water, rain gear, mosquito repellent, gloves.
TOOLS: Sickles, pruners, handsaws, 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. 2/28/09)
‘Ahahui’s Service Projects schedule for 2008
‘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. 9 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. 3/25/08)
2008 THE NATURAL and CULTURAL HISTORY TOURS of the KAILUA AHUPUA`A and KAWAINUI MARSH
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 3/25/08)
Community service day at Ulupo Heiau
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 Malama I Ka Lokahi receives a Grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) for the restoration of Na Pohaku o Hauwahine in Kawai Nui Marsh, O‘ahu, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.
‘Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi receives a Grant from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) for the restoration of Na Pohaku o Hauwahine in Kawai Nui Marsh, O‘ahu, a Ramsar Wetland of International Importance.
‘Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi (AML) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant of $23,066 from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) to revegetate endemic plant species and create a wetland bird habitat for the endangered ‘Alae ula (Hawaiian gallinule) at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine in Kawai Nui Marsh, O‘ahu, a Ramsar Wetlands of International Importance. The award is for a one-year period. As curator of the site, AML works closely with the State DLNR-Division of State Parks and Division of Forestry and Wildlife to protect and enhance the site’s cultural, ecological, and archaeological treasures.
AML will use a part-time person skilled in Hawaiian cultural practices and the restoration of Hawaii’s natural resources to help lead the restoration efforts by volunteer individuals and groups and assist with teacher-training at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. AML will improve the water pumping system, which is needed during dry periods. AML will also acquire from native Hawaiian plant growers a range of native dry forest plants and associated plant propagation supplies that would allow for the continued expansion of the 12-acre planted areas of Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. AML will enlist the services of college students and professors and other volunteer professionals in the GPS and GIS mapping of on-site botanical and cultural resources of Na Pohaku o Hauwahine.
AML has received grants in the past from the LEF Foundation, Ducks Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the North American Wetlands Conservation Act for the dryland forest and wetland bird habitat restoration at Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. The OHA grant will allow for continued work through 2008. AML will also seek a Ramsar Convention Grant to promote the Kawai Nui/Hamakua Marsh Complex as one of the United States’ 22 wetlands of international importance.
‘Ahahui Malama I Ka Lokahi’s mission is to develop, promote, and practice a Native Hawaiian conservation ethic relevant to our times that is responsible to both the Hawaiian culture and science. This ethic is protective of native cultural and natural heritage and is expressed through research, education, and active stewardship. AML’s website is http://www.ahahui.net.
Malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine – service project
The third Saturday of the month is our scheduled service project day to malama Na Pohaku o Hauwahine. We will meet Saturday, Nov. 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 or restoring the wetland bird habitat. 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>
Ahahui Malama i ka Lokahi 