Report ties expansion of local food system to community health, economy
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 2, 2014—A recent health impact assessment ties the expansion of Hawai‘i County’s local food system to boosting community health, food security for families, and strengthening the local economy.
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Scholarships offered for environmental leadership program
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 2, 2013—The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering tuition scholarships for three high school students residing in the state of Hawai‘i to participate in the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab-Hawai‘i to be held March 22–30, 2014, on Hawai‘i Island. The deadline to apply is January 10.
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Puanani Burgess joins The Kohala Center’s board of directors
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 10, 2013—The Kohala Center recently named Rev. Puanani Burgess of Wai‘anae, O‘ahu, to its board of directors.
“We are honored to have Rev. Burgess join our board,” said Roberta Chu, president of The Kohala Center’s board of directors and senior vice president for commercial banking with Bank of Hawaii. “She is extraordinarily gifted—a poet, a peacemaker, and an expert in values-based economic development. And she is a lovely person, whose counsel is sought after around the world because of her truly insightful and gracious way of being.”
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Keiki Fishing Derby to be held at Waikua‘a‘ala Fishpond
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 1, 2013—Children ages seven to fifteen are invited to register for a Keiki Fishing Derby to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 26, at Kahalu‘u Beach Park. This fun community event is being organized by the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center. Registration and information are available online at KeikiFishingDerby.org or at the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center at Kahalu‘u Beach Park.
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FoodCorps program launches in Hawai‘i
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 23, 2013—FoodCorps, a national non-profit program in
partnership with the AmeriCorps service network, addresses childhood obesity and food
insecurity in underserved communities. This year, FoodCorps has selected The Kohala Center as
the host site for the state of Hawai‘i’s FoodCorps Program. Operating in fifteen states,
FoodCorps has added Hawai‘i, California, and New Jersey to its roster for the 2013-2014 service
year.
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Stories of Pu‘u Anahulu, Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a, and Ka‘ulupūlehu
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 17, 2013—Ku‘ulei Keakealani shares stories of her North Kona homelands of Pu‘u Anahulu, Pu‘u Wa‘awa‘a, and Ka‘ulupūlehu in upcoming Eia Hawai‘i and Puana Ka ‘Ike lectures in Hilo and Kona. Keakealani presents “Nā mo‘olelo o nā ‘āina aloha: Stories of beloved lands” from 2–3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Wentworth 1, and from 5:30–7 p.m. on Friday, September 27, in the Keauhou III Ballroom at the Sheraton Keauhou Resort and Spa at Keauhou Bay. Both lectures are free.
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Native Hawaiian scholars awarded 2013-2014 Mellon-Hawai‘i fellowships
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 12, 2013—Five Native Hawaiian scholars were recently selected
for fellowships by the Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program to
produce original research and advance their academic careers.
Now in its sixth year, the Mellon-Hawaiʻi Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides support for Native Hawaiian academics early in their careers, and for others who are
committed to the advancement of knowledge about the Hawaiian natural and cultural
environment, Hawaiian history, politics, and society. The research being pursued by this year’s
cohort focuses on a unique and critical selection of Hawaiian literary, language, pedagogical, and
political topics.
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Waipuni Kahalu‘u Web site offers innovative approach to water issues
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 24, 2013—A new Web site that teaches users about the natural processes that contribute to the fresh water supply in the Kahalu‘u region on Hawai‘i Island is now online and available to the public.
The Web site, Waipuni Kahalu‘u, represents a unique collaboration between the Edith Kanaka‘ole Foundation, the Watershed Professionals Network, the Redlands Institute, and The Kohala Center. The project was funded by a grant from the Coastal and Ocean Climate Applications Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office.
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The Kohala Center named as “Local Hero” by Edible Hawaiian Islands readers
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 16, 2013—Readers of Edible Hawaiian Islands voted for The Kohala Center as their choice of “Best Nonprofit” in the publication’s seventh annual Local Hero Awards competition. The awards program celebrates local heroes in 61 food communities in the United States and Canada. Readers nominate their favorite local heroes in categories such as Best Farm/Farmer, Best Chef/Restaurant, Best Food Shop, Best Food/Beverage, and Best Nonprofit Organization.
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Valerie Ossipoff joins The Kohala Center’s board of directors
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 11, 2013—The Kohala Center recently named Valerie Ossipoff of Honolulu to its board of directors. Ossipoff, the executive director and former president of the O‘ahu Choral Society, and past member of the former Honolulu Symphony Society board of directors, joined The Center’s board of directors in February.
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Hawai‘i FoodCorps seeks applicants for service member positions
The Kohala Center selected as host site
KAMUELA, HI—February 8, 2013—The national FoodCorps is recruiting service members throughout Hawai‘i who are passionate about healthy food, farms, and kids to help connect our keiki (children) to real food and help them grow up healthy. FoodCorps, a national organization addressing childhood obesity and food insecurity in underserved communities, operates in 12 states, and this year will be adding Hawai‘i, California, and New Jersey. FoodCorps has selected The Kohala Center as its host site in Hawai‘i.
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Native Hawaiian academic fellowship program accepting applications
Doctoral and postdoctoral scholars committed to advancement of Hawaiian knowledge encouraged to apply
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 8, 2013—The Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program is now accepting applications for the 2013-14 academic year. More information and application materials are available online at http://kohalacenter.org/mellon/about.html. The application deadline is February 25.
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EBT Double Dollar Days at Hawai‘i Island farmers markets announced
Program gives EBT participants greater access to fresh, healthy food during holiday season
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 3, 2012—On December 22 and 23, eight Hawai‘i Island farmers markets will hold EBT Double Dollar Days, during which SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps) recipients can use their EBT cards to receive double the amount of their food purchases. On the EBT Double Dollar Days, EBT participants can visit EBT booths at island farmers markets and receive food bucks or a receipt for double the amount of their original purchase. For example, EBT participants can purchase $20 worth of eligible goods for $10 of EBT funds.
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County of Hawai‘i Energy Sustainability Program Five-Year Roadmap available for public review and comment
Plan drafted by The Kohala Center aims to increase energy self reliance and taxpayer savings
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 16, 2012—The Kohala Center, under the direction of the County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development, released a draft County of Hawai‘i Energy Sustainability Program Five Year Roadmap, which provides recommendations to strengthen the County’s energy program and realize more than $3.9 million in taxpayer savings.
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Cultural Reclamation of Midway Atoll
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 8, 2012—Three Hawaiian language scholars discuss “Kuaihelani: Cultural Reclamation of Midway Atoll” in an upcoming Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo and a Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona. The lectures by Aulani Wilhelm, Dr. Kalani Makekau-Whittaker, and Hawane Rios will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, November 15, at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo, Campus Center (CC) 301, and from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, November 16, at Keauhou Shopping Center, Suite 140 (next to Bianelli’s). This is a change of venue from a previously announced location.
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Eight farmers markets on Hawai‘i Island now accept EBT
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 26, 2012—Eight Hawai‘i Island farmers markets now accept EBT cards. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps) recipients can use their EBT cards at the Maku‘u Farmers Market in Puna, Hilo Coffee Mill Farmers Market in Mountain View, Kino‘ole Farmers Market in Hilo, Volcano Farmers Market in Volcano, Keauhou Farmers Market in Kona, Hawi Farmers Market in North Kohala, Hilo Farmers Market in Hilo and S.P.A.C.E. Farmers Market in Puna.
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Garden-based nutrition workshop for teachers
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 26, 2012—Hawai‘i Island educators who teach or participate in school garden programs are invited to attend a workshop on garden-based nutrition from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, November 10, at the Hawai‘i Academy of Arts and Science in Pahoa. This professional development workshop for school garden and class teachers is part of Eat-Think-Grow—an initiative created by The Kohala Center’s Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN) program. Eat-Think-Grow is made possible with financial support from the Hawai‘i Island Beacon Community’s Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Program. This workshop is intended to give new insights into the foundations of good nutrition.
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The Kohala Center announces beginning farmer training program
USDA grants seek to train and support next generation of American farmers
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 25, 2012—United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced $18 million in federal funding to support new farmer training and education programs in 27 states. The Kohala Center received a $562,000 grant to create and deliver Kū I Ka Māna, a beginning farmer training initiative. The County of Hawai‘i is providing the necessary matching funds to secure the USDA grant.
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Bringing life to Hawaiian proverbs through animation
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 18, 2012—Hawaiian language professor Dr. Kekeha Solis brings life to ʻōlelo noʻeau (traditional Hawaiian proverbs) through technology and animation in the classroom. Solis will share his work and the importance of these efforts in an upcoming Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo and a Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona. His lectures, ‘I Ka ‘Ōlelo No Ke Ola: To Animate the Language, will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 25, at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo, Campus Center (CC) 301, and from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, October 26, in the Keauhou Beach Resort ballroom.
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Learn why and how to save seed at weekend workshop
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 11, 2012—Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook is the site for the annual West Hawai‘i seed exchange and a weekend workshop on seed production and seed saving methods coming up in November. The 10th Annual West Hawai‘i Community Seed Exchange will be from 3–5 p.m. Friday, November 2, at the garden. Attendees are invited to share seeds, ideas, and to get to know the community of “seed” people.
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Birds, Forests, and Wilderness Photography with Jack Jeffrey and The Kohala Center
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 24, 2012—The Kohala Center has teamed with photographer Jack Jeffrey to offer “Birds, Forests, and Wilderness Photography” learning events in the Kohala Mountain forest and along the Pu‘u Ō‘ō Trail. “In the Field: Nature Photography in the Kohala Mountain Forest” will be from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, October 14, and “Birding along the Pu‘u Ō‘ō Trail” will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 17.
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Lecturer speaks of ancient Kona breadfruit plantation
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 7, 2012— Environmental resource specialist Noa Kekuewa Lincoln discusses the past, present, and future of breadfruit in an upcoming Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo and a Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona. His lectures will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, September 27, at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo, Campus Center (CC) 301, and from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, September 28, in the Keauhou Beach Resort ballroom.
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Eat-Think-Grow events for families and teachers
Learn simple ways to encourage healthy eating habits and curb growing obesity rates
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 10, 2012—In hopes of reversing the trend of skyrocketing childhood and adult obesity rates, several Hawai‘i Island organizations are working together to provide free educational workshops and events for families and school garden teachers. Eat-Think-Grow—an initiative created by The Kohala Center in conjunction with its Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN) program—will host nutrition education events for island families and community members during the 2012-2013 school year.
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Field research opportunities for science and math teachers
Program offers financial and logistical support to grades 6-12 educators
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—(August 3, 2012)—The Hawai‘i Island Meaningful Outdoor Experience for Students (HI-MOES) program encourages middle and high school science and mathematics teachers to apply for field research opportunities for the 2012-2013 school year. Administered by The Kohala Center and in association with the Kohala Watershed Partnership, HI-MOES empowers eligible teachers with critical resources to conduct place-based education—such as classroom mini-grants, transportation and logistical support—they or their schools are likely to need.
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Native Hawaiian scholars awarded 2012-2013 Mellon-Hawai‘i fellowships
Program offers financial support to emerging intellectual leaders from Hawai‘i
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—(July 31, 2012)—Three Native Hawaiian scholars were recently awarded Mellon-Hawai‘i Fellowships to advance their academic careers. Marie Alohalani Brown, doctoral candidate in English at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UH Mānoa), and Kaipo Perez III, doctoral candidate in zoology with a focus in marine ecology at UH Mānoa, received doctoral fellowships. Katrina-Ann R. Kapā‘anaokalāokeola Oliveira, Ph.D., Geography (2006), UH Mānoa, received a postdoctoral fellowship.
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Community training program for school garden volunteers
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 4, 2012— It takes a community to raise a garden, and many community volunteer hands are needed in Hawai‘i Island school gardens. The Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN) will offer two free school garden volunteer training classes from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, July 19, and on Thursday, July 26, at Nancy Redfeather’s Kawanui Farm in Honalo, Kona.
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Learn why and how to save seed
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 24, 2012—A workshop for farmers and gardeners on why and how to save seed will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20, at Noho‘ana Farm in Waikapu and Kupa‘a Farm in Kula with an optional farm tour on Monday, May 21, at The Maui Farm in Makawao. The registration and scholarship application deadline is May 11.
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Lecture focuses on coral reef at Kahalu‘u Bay
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 5, 2012—Marine biologist Kaipo Perez III provides an updated ecological evaluation of coral reef resources at Kahalu‘u Bay in an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo and a Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona. The lectures will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at the University of Hawai‘i Hilo, Campus Center (CC) 301, and from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, April 13, in the Keauhou Beach Resort ballroom.
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Spring tours and tastings at school gardens
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 19, 2012—School gardens around Hawai‘i Island are in full bloom, and students and teachers at several school gardens are opening their gates for tours and tastings in April. On these tours, the public can enjoy produce grown and prepared by the students, teachers, and volunteers, and see how food self-reliance is growing in our communities.
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Report ties expansion of a local food system to community health
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 15, 2012—Expanding production and access to locally grown food in Hawai‘i County could decrease hunger, increase community food security, and strengthen the island’s economy according to a report released today by The Kohala Center. Prepared in partnership with the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture and Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research Hawai‘i, the report is a health impact assessment (HIA), which helps to identify and address the health effects of a proposed project or policy.
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Sai lecture: Why birthers are right for the wrong reasons
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 29, 2012—Could it be that our current understandings of the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom government are based on an erroneous narrative of historical events? Dr. Keanu Sai addresses this question in a Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.
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Coffee Farmers: Integrated Beetle Management video released
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 24, 2012—A new farmer-to-farmer video about Integrated Beetle Management is available online to help farmers manage the coffee berry borer beetle (CBB). The beetle has spread at an alarming rate through Kona, threatening the survival of Hawaii’s premier specialty crop.
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Dynamic and unique Kahalu‘u
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 17, 2012—The cultural and natural landscape of the Kahalu‘u ahupua‘a (mountain-to-sea system) will be explored by Mitchell Fujisaka, Dr. Ku‘ulei Rodgers, and Kaipo Perez in a free presentation from 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, at Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom III. Fujisaka, a kūpuna (elder) of Kahalu‘u, will share stories of his life in this ahupua‘a.
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Brown shares stories of mo‘o
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 15, 2012—Marie Alohalani Brown offers an overview of the basic beliefs that structure Kanaka Maoli understanding of the mo‘o or reptilian water deities as depicted in the moʻolelo (stories) of our kūpuna (elders) in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.
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The Kohala Center receives small business success award
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 10, 2012—The Kohala Center has been selected as the 2012 winner of the Small Business Success Award in the Nonprofit Category by Hawaii Business magazine. The Kohala Center was one of six winners and 12 finalists for the magazine’s SmallBiz Success awards announced last week. Other categories receiving awards were community service, family business, innovation, long-term achievement, and new business.
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Dryland forest symposium set for February 24
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai’i—January 30, 2012—The 2012 Nāhelehele Dry Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i. The symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 24, at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort. The 2012 conference will emphasize “Connections’ in Hawaiian dry forests—between the past and the present, people and the forest, uplands and lowlands, and between the forest and the animals that inhabit them.
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Scholarships offered for summer environmental science, engineering programs
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 23, 2012—The Kohala Center invites high school students to apply for scholarships to residential engineering and environmental science summer programs. These opportunities are offered in partnership with Cornell University, Brown University, and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
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Scholarship offered for environmental leadership program
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 20, 2012—The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering a tuition scholarship for one Hawai‘i Island student to participate in the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab in Hawai‘i to be held March 30–April 6 on Hawai‘i Island. Deadline for applications is Monday, January 23.
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Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture explores the historic significance of Käneaka and He‘eia
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 13, 2012—Mähealani Pai and Keone Kalawe of the Keauhou-Kahalu‘u Education Group will discuss the historical significance of Käneaka slide and He‘eia Bay in Keauhou, North Kona, in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.
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Schools receive garden grants from The Kohala Center
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 14, 2011—Sixteen Hawai‘i Island schools have received grants from The Kohala Center to support funding for garden educators, for curriculum development, and for garden supplies. The Kohala Center funding supports school garden programs at participating K-12 schools in order to improve the quality of food and agriculture sciences education in Hawai‘i.
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Kohala Center awarded contract to operate education center at Kahalu‘u Bay
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 3, 2011—The Kohala Center has entered into a 10-year contract with the County of Hawai‘i to establish a learning center—the Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center—at Kahalu‘u Beach Park. The Bay Education Center offers a unique visitor education experience—one that teaches respect and reverence for the natural and cultural resources of Kahalu‘u Bay.
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Gallery supports Kohala watershed restoration
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 29, 2011—In appreciation for the Kohala Watershed Partnership’s (KWP) efforts in re-establishing the native forest mauka of Pelekane Bay, Gunner and Elli Mench of Harbor Gallery in Kawaihae recently donated $5,000 to the partnership. In 2009, the Menchs decided to support a local organization that was contributing to the betterment of native forests, since most of the woodwork in their gallery is made from native woods of Hawai‘i Island. Since then, they have donated to KWP nearly $16,000 or 10 percent of the proceeds from wood shows they hold twice a year at the gallery.
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Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture explores Native Hawaiian filmmaking
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 9, 2011—Film producers Na‘alehu Anthony of Palikū Documentary Films and Puhipau of Nā Maka o ka ‘Āina will discuss Native Hawaiian filmmaking in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. This free presentation is scheduled from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Campus Center Room 301, and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 18, in the ballroom at the Keauhou Beach Resort in Kona.
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Kohala Center expanding SNAP EBT card access to six farmers markets
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 26, 2011—The Kohala Center has received a one-year grant from the USDA to expand EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card access to six farmers markets on Hawai‘i Island, thus providing participants in federal nutrition assistance programs with greater access to nutritious food.
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West Hawai‘i Seed Exchange set for November 5
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 19, 2011—Island farmers and gardeners who save seed are invited to attend the annual West Hawai‘i Seed Exchange 2–4 p.m. Saturday, November 5, at the Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook. The exchange coincides with the garden's annual Arbor Day Plant Give-Away. Farmers and gardeners are invited to bring saved seed, cuttings, huli, and corms of food crops that grow well in home gardens and on farms.
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Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture explores Hawaiian naming practices
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 11, 2011—Earl Kawa‘a will explore the importance of names from the Hawaiian perspective in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Kawa‘a’s free presentation, “Hawaiian Naming Practices” will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 20, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Campus Center Room 301, and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 21, in the ballroom at the Keauhou Beach Resort in Kona.
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La ‘Ike Day celebration at Kahalu‘u
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 30, 2011—E komo mai! The Kohala Center invites the community to a La ‘Ike Day celebration of culture and place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, at the Kahalu‘u Beach Park main pavilion. The Kahalu‘u ReefTeach team will share why coral reefs are important to our island way of life and update participants on current stewardship projects at the bay.
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Learn to save seed at Kaua‘i workshop
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 27, 2011—The first in a statewide series of workshops for farmers and gardeners on seed saving will be held November 6 and 7 on Kaua‘i. The two-day workshops, funded by a Ceres Trust grant awarded to The Kohala Center, are designed to create a practical working knowledge of seed growing, botany and biology, selection, harvesting, cleaning, and saving. Each workshop will include hands-on fieldwork. Future workshops will also held on Maui, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, and Hawai‘i Island.
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Hawai‘i scholar recognized for postgraduate excellence KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 17, 2011—Hawai‘i scholar Keao NeSmith has been recognized by New Zealand’s University of Waikato for his excellence in postgraduate studies within the School of Māori and Pacific Development. NeSmith, a doctoral candidate in Applied Linguistics at the university in Hamilton, New Zealand, received the school’s 2011 Te Pua Wānanga ki te Ao Postgraduate Excellence Award.
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Kohala Center receives funding to launch statewide Public Seed Initiative
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 16, 2011—The Kohala Center has received funding from the Ceres Trust for a statewide Public Seed Initiative designed to help Hawai‘i’s farmers and gardeners to select, grow, harvest, store, and improve seed varieties that will thrive in Hawai‘i. The Ceres Trust, whose name pays homage to the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture, has as its main focus the support and promotion of organic and sustainable agriculture.
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Osorio lecture explores the politics in spoken word KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 11, 2011—Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio will explore the politics in spoken word and in art created and consumed by communities of color in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.
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Families invited to tree planting in Kohala
Kamuela, Hawai‘i—August 5, 2011—The next Kohala Watershed Partnership Ohana Planting Day will be Saturday, August 13. In the past four years, volunteers have planted more than 12,000 native trees in the 300-acre Koaia Corridor Plant Sanctuary restoration area, and the partnership plans to add many more thousands in the years to come.
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Native Hawaiian scholars awarded Mellon-Hawai‘i fellowships
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 27, 2011—Four Hawaiian scholars have been selected as 2011–2012 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows in recognition of their commitment to the advancement of scholarship on Hawaiian cultural and natural environments, Hawaiian language, history, politics, and society.
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Planting Hope school garden conference
KAMUELA, Hawaii—July 6, 2011—School garden and classroom teachers from around the state will converge this week (July 7–9) at the oldest school garden in the state, Hoa ‘Aina O Makaha, for the 4th annual Summer School Garden Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is Planting Hope: Growing the Next Generation. “We wish to plant hope in each of the participant’s minds, hearts, and bodies, so that they can bring this hope home with them as they begin the new school year,” said Nancy Redfeather, coordinator for The Kohala Center’s Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN).
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Energy-efficiency report targets under-served communities on island
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 27, 2011—Recommendations on improving energy efficiency incentive programs for low-income households on Hawai‘i Island are available in a report now posted online. The report, “Energy Efficiency Strategies for Low-Income Communities on Hawai‘i Island,” by the Center for Industrial Ecology at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies was commissioned by the County of Hawai‘i and sponsored by The Kohala Center. It is posted at http://www.kohalacenter.org/research.html.
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Travel scholarships for teachers to attend summer garden conference on O‘ahu
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 18, 2011—The Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation is offering travel scholarships for neighbor island school garden teachers to attend the Hawai‘i School Garden Conference July 7-8 on O‘ahu. To apply for travel scholarships, teachers should fill out the Environmental Education Mini-Grant Application, which is available online at www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org. Kōkua Hawai‘i Foundation will provide free transportation for up to 20 neighbor island teachers to attend the summer “Planting Seeds of Hope: Growing the Next Generation” conference.
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Students invited to enter environmental video contest
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 2, 2011—Island high school students are invited to create a video on caring for the earth and submit it to win a scholarship to the University of California at San Diego's (UCSD) Academic Connections’ Global Environmental Leadership and Sustainability Program on Hawai‘i Island in August. The theme of the 2011 Hawai‘i Scholarship Contest is "How to Care for the Earth," and entrants are asked to submit a short video on a variation of this theme.
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Matsukawa discusses the effect of modern courts in Hawaiian history
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 2, 2011—The Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture by Kona attorney Mike Matsukawa has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, and moved from the Kahalu‘u II Ballroom to Kalanikai at the Keauhou Beach Resort. Matsukawa’s presentation originally scheduled for March was postponed due to the tsunami. He will discuss “Judicial Imprints in Hawaiian History” and the effect of the “modern” court system in displacing traditional native customs in Hawai‘i and creating a system that favored the foreigner.
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Community invited to Kokua Kahalu‘u Day
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 20, 2011—The Kohala Center, the Rotary Club of Kona, Starbucks, and the County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation invite the community to a Kokua Kahalu‘u Day on Saturday, April 30, from 7:30 a.m. until the work is finished. Volunteers are needed to help paint the main pavilion, north restrooms, and the Ocean Safety Tower and to work on the cleaning and rebuilding of the Waikua‘a‘ala Pond rock walls, which were damaged by the recent tsunami.
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Moloka‘i kupuna Mac Poepoe discusses feeding family
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 20, 2011—Kupuna Mac Poepoe will share some of his insights as a Moloka‘i fisherman and conservationist in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Poepoe will speak on “Feeding Family” from 5:30–7 p.m. on Friday, April 29, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Ballroom in Kona and from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 2, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Campus Center Room 301.
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Hawaii Energy increases commercial lighting rebates
HONOLULU (April 1, 2011) Hawaii Energy, the State’s energy conservation and efficiency program, is escalating its efforts to encourage businesses to install energy-efficient lighting by increasing existing rebates. Prescriptive rebates will be increased by 20 percent with some incentives doubling, depending on the type of technology. All customized rebates, including lighting, will be doubled for a limited-time through the “Lighten Up for Savings” program. Written by Hawaii Energy.
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Laulima Center launches new Web site
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 1, 2011—The Laulima Center is open for business and is prepared to support cooperative business ventures throughout the State of Hawai‘i. Visit its new Web site at http://www.laulimacenter.org to learn more about how cooperatives can benefit Hawai‘i’s business community and about the services the center can provide to assist potential cooperatives.
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Jensen discusses Hawai‘i Maoli arts
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 24, 2011—Sculptor, historical illustrator, educator, and cultural exponent Rocky Ka‘iouliokahihikolu ‘Ehu Jensen will discuss the concepts and philosophy which underlie Hawai‘i Maoli arts in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Jensen will speak on “Unveiling Concepts & Philosophy behind Maoli Arts” from 5:30–7 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Ballroom in Kona and from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Campus Center Room 301.
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Workshops and crop share at Mala‘ai garden
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 10, 2011—Three free workshops are being offered in March and April at Mala‘ai: The Culinary Garden of Waimea Middle School. Workshop dates, times, and details are: • March 12, 2–4 p.m.: Introduction to Hawaiian Herbalism with Kai Kaholokai • April 2, 10 a.m.–noon: Vermicomposting (composting with worms) with Dr. Norman Arancon.
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Hawaii Energy offers limited time $250 rebate for Hawai'i and Maui counties for ENERGY STAR® refrigerators; $250 rebate for Hawaiian Homestead residents for ENERGY STAR® refrigerators and/or clothes washers
Exclusive, limited time offering is available for two weeks, starting March 7, 2011
HONOLULU (March 1, 2011) Hawaii Energy, the State’s energy conservation and efficiency program, will offer a limited time $250 rebate for ENERGY STAR® refrigerators purchased from local appliance retailers for residents of Hawai'i and Maui counties beginning March 7, 2011. Hawaii Energy hopes to lessen Hawai'i and Maui county households’ utility costs and reduce energy consumption through this offering. Written by Hawaii Energy.
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Executive agreements and their relevance to Hawaiian history
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 7, 2011—Dr. Keanu Sai will discuss two important executive agreements signed by President Grover Cleveland in 1893 and their significance for Hawai‘i today in a Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona. Sai will present “1893 Overthrow Settled Executive Agreement” from 5:30–7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 18, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort’s Bay View Meeting Rooms. Due to the capacity of the meeting rooms, seating is limited to 170 people.
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Free energy evaluations and surge protectors for West Hawai‘i households
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 4, 2011—The Kohala Center and the County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development are seeking an additional 35 households in West Hawai‘i to participate in free residential energy evaluations. These evaluations are intended for low or moderate income households. Renters are also welcome to participate. The energy evaluation includes a review of your current utility bills and a survey of your energy usage including lighting, plug loads, electronics, water heater, washer and dryer, refrigerator, and other household appliances.
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Matsukawa discusses the effect of modern courts in Hawaiian history
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 2, 2011—Kona attorney Mike Matsukawa will discuss the effect of the "modern" court system in displacing traditional native customs in Hawai‘i and creating a system that favored the foreigner in an upcoming Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Matsukawa will speak on “Judicial Imprints in Hawaiian History” from 5:30–7 p.m. on Friday, March 11, at the Keauhou Beach Resort, Kahalu‘u II Ballroom, in Kona and from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 14, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, Campus Center Room 301.
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Free residential energy efficiency workshops
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 22, 2011—Free residential energy efficiency workshops, “How to Save Energy and Lower Your Electric Bill,” facilitated by Yen Chin are being offered around the island by The Kohala Center and the County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development. Since no two households are exactly the same and can differ greatly from one another, these workshops will help participants evaluate possible energy saving measures for their own home.
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Dr. Kēhaunani Abad discusses traditional Hawaiian leadership
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 10, 2011—Dr. Kēhaunani Abad will present a Hawaiian perspective on the ali‘i in a Puana Ka ‘Ike lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Abad will speak on “Kū Ali‘i: There’s more to traditional Hawaiian leadership than we might think” from 5:30–7 p.m. on Friday, February 25, at the Keauhou Beach Resort, Kahalu‘u II Ballroom, in Kona and from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 28, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, UCB 127.
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New Laulima Center offers assistance for cooperatives
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 4, 2011—Groups throughout the State of Hawai‘i that would like to form a cooperative but need some assistance getting organized, writing a business plan, or becoming legally incorporated have a new resource—the Laulima Center. Established by The Kohala Center and funded by a USDA-Rural Cooperative Development grant and the Ulupono Initiative, the Laulima Center will serve all sectors of our rural economy by providing organizational support to cooperative ventures statewide.
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University of California, San Diego Academic Connections scholarship offered
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 3, 2011—The Kohala Center is looking for highly motivated college-bound island high school students in grades 9–12 to apply for a three-week pre-college summer academic and residential experience at The University of California, San Diego (UCSD). Applications are due Friday, March 25, for the Academic Connections program this July in San Diego.
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Native Hawaiian fellowship program accepting applications
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 31, 2011—The Mellon-Hawai'i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program for Native Hawaiian doctoral and postdoctoral scholars has received funding for an additional three years. The Kohala Center recently received $500,000 from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to continue the program, and is now accepting applications for the 2011-12 academic year.
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Dryland Forest Symposium set for February 25
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i—January 18, 2011—The 2011 Nāhelehele Dry Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i. The symposium will be held on Friday, February 25, at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year the conference will emphasize effects of drought and climate change on Hawaiian dry forests.
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Cornell University summer engineering programs scholarships available
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 19, 2011—The Kohala Center invites high school students to apply for scholarships to summer engineering programs at Cornell University. Scholarship applications are due Friday, February 25, for the Cornell CATALYST and CURIE academies’ summer residential engineering programs hosted by the Diversity Programs in Engineering at Cornell.
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Brown University summer environmental programs scholarships offered
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 19, 2011—The Kohala Center invites island high school students to apply for one of two scholarships to summer environmental science programs at Brown University. Applications are due Friday, February 25, for the Brown University Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) Sustainable Development Program in Providence, Rhode Island, this summer.
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Organizations needed for Conserve Fundraise Learn (C.F.L.) program
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 17, 2011—There is still time for organizations to participate in the Conserve Fundraise Learn (C.F.L) Program. The Kohala Center, Blue Planet Foundation, and Hawai'i Energy are seeking eight additional community organizations or school groups to help exchange incandescent light bulbs for energy-saving compact florescent light (CFL) bulbs. Twelve groups are already participating in the exchange.
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Scholarship offered for Island environmental leadership lab
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 7, 2011— Island high school students are invited to join teens from across the country for a week-long outdoor adventure and an outstanding environmental leadership program—the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) on Hawai‘i Island in April. The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering a full scholarship for one student to attend BELL Hawai‘i from April 15-22.
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Tabag speaks about genealogy
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 5, 2011—Florence (Aunty Wai) Tabag will present a Hawaiian perspective on mo‘okü‘auhau (genealogy) in a Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Tabag will speak on Hawaiian genealogy from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 28, at the Keauhou Beach Resort, Conference Room Kahalu‘u III, in Kona and from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, January 31, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, UCB 127.
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Kaiser Permanente to 'Walk the Walk' with Hawai'i Island School Garden Network on Martin Luther King, Jr. 'Day of Service'
Physicians and Staff Invite Community To Join Them at Mala’ai and Kahakai Elementary School Gardens To Support ‘Healthy Eating, Active Living’ Prescription for 2011
Hawai'i Island, January 4, 2011 – Kaiser Permanente Hawai'i physicians and clinic staff will set aside their sterile medical garb, equipment and working environment and, instead, get down and dirty working in the dirt – volunteering in Hawai'i Island school gardens to celebrate the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. “Day of Service” on Mon., Jan. 17, 2011.
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Island Naturals teams with The Kohala Center
KAMUELA, Hawai'i—December 13, 2010—Island Naturals Market & Deli joins with The Kohala Center to say happy holidays by offering a 10 percent in-store discount to everyone who becomes a member of the center’s Circle of Friends now through January. The introductory membership offer includes the one-time discount, participation in a drawing for a $300 Island Naturals Market shopping spree, and special rates for The Kohala Center’s learning events that take Friends on tours of sustainable farms or introduce them to the unique flora, fauna, and landscapes of our island.
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School gardening presentations now online
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 6, 2010—Garden enthusiasts and supporters of the school garden movement can now view presentations on all aspects of school gardening—including food, culture, health, and environment—online at The Kohala Center’s Web site, http://www.kohalacenter.org/smartbynature/about.html.The presentations were given this summer during a conference for school garden and class teachers from around the state entitled “Smart by Nature: Growing a School Garden Curriculum.”
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Free CFL bulbs available on December 12 in Kona KAMUELA, Hawai'i—December 3, 2010—The Kohala Center, Hawai'i Energy, and the County of Hawai‘i invite the public to pick up free Compact Florescent Light (CFL) bulbs and energy efficiency information in front of Walmart in Kailua-Kona from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 12, while supplies last. Some 1,000 bulbs will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Limit is one package per family (three bulbs per package).
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Free residential energy efficiency workshop
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 15, 2010—The Kohala Center and the County of Hawai‘i Department of Research and Development invite Hawai‘i residents to participate in a free residential energy efficiency workshop. “How to Save Energy and Lower Your Electric Bill” will be offered from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 9, at Tutu’s House in Waimea. Since no two households are exactly the same and can differ greatly from one another, this workshop will help participants evaluate possible energy saving measures for their own home.
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Kamana Beamer lectures on living ahupua‘a
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 9, 2010—Kamanamaikalani (Kamana) Beamer, Ph.D., will present a Hawaiian perspective on thriving in a living ahupua‘a (Hawaiian land division usually extending from the mountains to the sea) in a Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Beamer will speak on “Living ahupua‘a” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, November 19, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Kahalu‘u III in Kona and in Hilo from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 22, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, UCB 127.
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Community organizations invited to participate in CFL bulb exchange fundraiser
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 1, 2010—The Kohala Center, Blue Planet Foundation, and Hawai'i Energy are seeking twenty community organizations or school groups that are interested in participating in a Compact Florescent Light (CFL) bulb exchange fundraising program that will run through April 2011. Each partnering organization will work under an agreement with the Blue Planet Foundation to exchange up to 1,000 incandescent bulbs for CFLs. The Blue Planet Foundation will pay 40 cents for each old incandescent bulb exchanged, up to a total of $400 (or 1,000 bulbs) per group.
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The Kohala Center receives USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 1, 2010—The Kohala Center recently received $222,555 from the USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program to create jobs and help rural businesses. With this grant funding, The Kohala Center intends to establish Laulima: The Hawai‘i Rural Cooperative Development Center to support prospective or fledgling cooperative ventures on the Islands of Hawai‘i, Lana‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, and O‘ahu.
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La ‘Ike Day celebration at Kahalu‘u
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 19, 2010—Enjoy traditional Hawaiian games and celebrate the culture and science of Kahalu‘u during La ‘Ike day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 30, at the beach park’s main pavilion. Learn to play Hawaiian games including konane (similar to checkers), hei (string figures), and pala‘ie (played with a loop and ball); discover the important role they played in Hawaiian culture and why they are still enjoyed today.
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Free CFL bulbs available
KAMUELA, Hawai'i—October 12, 2010—The Kohala Center, Hawai'i Energy, and the County of Hawai‘i invite the public to pick up free Compact Florescent Light (CFL) bulbs and energy efficiency information in Hilo and Kona from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, while supplies last. Some 1,700 bulbs will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis in front of the Hilo Walmart and outside of KTA in the Kona Coast Shopping Center and Safeway in the Kona Crossroads Shopping Center. Limit one package (three bulbs) per family.
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Dig In! Slow Food community school garden workday KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 2, 2010—Slow Food Chapters across the nation are reaching out to our communities to get some work done! This volunteer workday and potluck from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, September 25, helps to support Hawai‘i Island school gardens.
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Outdoor science education program for Island students
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 13, 2010—Island students and their teachers will have the chance again this year to leave the classroom and study firsthand ahupua‘a (watersheds) of Hawai‘i Island. The Kohala Center is recruiting teachers for its second year of HI-MOES—Hawai‘i Island Meaningful Outdoor Experiences for Students, an innovative hands-on science-based program that focuses on bay and watershed education in ahupua‘a of the Kona coast, Kohala Mountain and Hilo Bay.
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Territorial land laws and issues examined in upcoming book
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 22, 2010—University of Hawai‘i doctoral scholar and Mellon Hawai‘i Fellow Sydney Iaukea has signed a contract with University of California Press to publish a book based on her 2008 doctoral dissertation, "E Pa‘a ‘Oukou: Holding and Remembering Hawaiian Understanding of Place and Politics."
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Environmental scholars from Asia study island sustainability
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 22, 2010—A group of 20 undergraduate scholars from Burma, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand visited Hawai‘i Island June 2–8 as part of a U.S. Department of State-sponsored innovative environmental leadership program hosted by the East-West Center.
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RWJF AND PEW AWARD SIX GRANTS TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF POLICY ON PEOPLE'S HEALTH
WASHINGTON—June 8, 2010—The Health Impact Project, a collaboration of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and The Pew Charitable Trusts, today announced more than $1 million in grants to six projects that will conduct health impact assessments at the state and local levels.
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Seed exchange includes seed initiative, networking
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 7, 2010—Farmers and gardeners interested in learning to grow, select, and save seed and in building food self-reliance resources are invited to the 8th Annual Hawai‘i Island Seed Exchange from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 19, at the Amy B. H. Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden in Captain Cook.
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Native Hawaiian Scholars Awarded Mellon-Hawai‘i Fellowships
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 7, 2010—Five Hawaiian scholars have been selected as 2010 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows in recognition of their commitment to the advancement of scholarship on Hawaiian cultural and natural environments, Hawaiian language, history, politics, and society.
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Guidebook cuts through sustainability confusion
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 28, 2010—The recently published Hawai‘i Sustainability Primer cuts through the confusion surrounding the term “sustainability” and offers a practical framework for organizations looking for help with environmental, social, and financial sustainability needs.
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Native Hawaiian scholar awarded Allan Nevins Prize for dissertation
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 13, 2010—Dr. Noelani Arista, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Assistant Professor in History and 2008 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral Fellow, has been awarded the prestigious Allan Nevins Prize by the Society of American Historians for the best-written doctoral dissertation on an American subject.
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Looking to ahupua‘a for lessons in sustainability
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 7, 2010—Botanist Kawika Winter presents five major lessons of the ahupua‘a system that can be applied to contemporary sustainability issues in Hawai‘i and the world as a whole in a Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.
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Kohala Watershed Partnership Celebrates Earth Day 2010
To celebrate Earth Day 2010, The Kohala Watershed Partnership (KWP) invites you to join us in planting native species to restore the forested watershed of Kohala Mountain. Please join us for either the morning session from 8–11 a.m. or the afternoon session from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. We will be working in the 600-acre Koai‘a Corridor.
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Community organizations invited to participate in CFL light bulb exchange fundraiser project
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 5, 2010—Help Hawai‘i Island homes use less energy and earn your group some money!
The Kohala Center and Blue Planet Foundation are looking for ten community organizations or school groups to help exchange a total of 5,000 incandescent bulbs for energy-saving Compact Florescent Light (CFL) bulbs by the end of May.
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Kohala Watershed Partnership Volunteer Work Days
The Kohala Watershed Partnership (KWP) now offers two volunteer opportunities each month. Our focus is watershed preservation and restoration on Kohala Mountain. On April 10, we will do invasive species control in the upper, wetter corridor. On April 17, we will do our very first volunteer day of planting in the Pelekane Watershed.
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The Story of Seed – a free public presentation
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 24, 2010—The story of seed—from the wild to the engineered—is the focus of a free public lecture from 5:30–7 p.m. Friday, April 16, at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort preceding the Hua Ka Hua—Restore Our Seed Symposium.
Speakers Matthew Dillon of Organic Seed Alliance (OSA) and Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seeds in Philomath, Oregon, will present “The Story of Seed: Wild, Domesticated, Bred, and Engineered—Where Did We Begin and Where Might We Go?”
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Hawai‘i—a model for understanding life, land, and culture
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 17, 2010—Professor Peter Vitousek discusses Hawaiian ecosystems and Hawaiian society in a Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.
Vitousek will speak on “Hawai‘i as a model for understanding life, land, and culture” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 26, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Kahalu‘u III in Kona and in Hilo from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 29, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Campus Center Plaza.
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Keanu Sai speaks on Hawai‘i’s land tenure system
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—March 9, 2010—In celebration of the birthday of King Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, the Puana Ka ‘Ike Lecture Series presents Dr. Keanu Sai at 5:30–8 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2010 in the Bayview Meeting Rooms of the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa.
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Hawai'i Business names Hamabata as up-and-coming leader
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 25, 2010—Matt Hamabata, executive director of The Kohala Center, has been selected by Hawai'i Business magazine as one of Hawai‘i’s next generation of movers and shakers.
Hamabata is profiled in the magazine’s March issue, “20 For The Next 20,” as one of 20 up-and-coming leaders.
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The Hawaiian’s connection with the universe
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 23, 2010—Kaleikoa Ka‘eo shares his perspective of the Hawaiian’s connection to the universe in this month’s Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting Knowledge) lecture in Kona and Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo.
Ka‘eo will speak from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, February 26, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Kahalu‘u III in Kona and in Hilo from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, March 1, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Campus Center Plaza.
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Symposium looks at saving and restoring seed in Hawai‘i
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 18, 2010—Seed is the foundation of a thriving local agricultural economy and is essential to the development of Hawai‘i’s food production, future sustainability, and self-reliance. Hawai‘i currently imports nearly 90 percent of its food and 99 percent of its seed, creating a vulnerable and dependent agricultural economy in the state.
Restoring and revitalizing the local seed industry is the goal of the Hua Ka Hua—Restore Our Seed Symposium on April 17 and 18 at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort in Kona.
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Fellowships for Native Hawaiian Scholars
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—February 1, 2010—The Kohala Center invites native Hawaiian scholars to apply for the Mellon-Hawai'i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship 2010-11 Program, which provides selected scholars the opportunity to complete their dissertations or to publish original research. Applications for the 2009-2010 fellowship program are being accepted through February 15.
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Chocolate growing and candy making at Kuaiwi Farm
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 28, 2010—Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Experience
chocolate growing and candy processing from 9 a.m.to 1 p.m. Saturday, February 13, on The
Kohala Center’s learning event to Kuaiwi Farm in Kealakekua. Visit Kuaiwi Farm with Una Greenaway and Leon Rosner. Kuaiwi Farm, an historic farm in
Kealakekua, is a wonderful example of an intact piece of the pre-contact Kona field system where kīhāpai, or growing fields, are separated by kuaiwi, which are low rock mounds.
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Scholarships offered for Cornell, Brown summer programs
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 22, 2010—The Kohala Center invites high school students to
apply for scholarships to summer engineering and environmental science programs at Cornell
and Brown universities. Applications are due February 26 for the Cornell CATALYST and CURIE academies’ one-week
residential engineering programs and for the Brown University Environmental Leadership Lab
(BELL) this summer.
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Dryland Forest Symposium set for February 26
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai`i—January 20, 2010—Diverse dryland forests once thrived in many low
rainfall areas of Hawai‘i Island, including on the leeward slopes of Hualalai. These forests
played a vital role in the life of the Hawaiian people. Less than 100 years ago, broad expanses of
healthy forest stretched across the landscape of West Hawai‘i.
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Kaiser Permanente Hawai'i Partners with Hawai'i Island School Garden Network in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr day of service
HILO, Hawai'i—January 13, 2010—Kaiser Permanente Hawai'i physicians and staff members will be partnering with Hawai'i Island School Garden Network volunteering their time working at Ka Umeke Kaeo Charter School’s sustainable garden on January 18 in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Hawai'i Island School Garden Network helps Big Island schools increase consumption of locally grown foods through sustainable food production. This volunteer effort is part of several community service activities by nearly 300 Kaiser Permanente’s physicians and staff taking place on the Big Island, Maui, and Oahu.
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The art and science of Hawaiian archaeological map-making
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 7, 2010—Archaeologist Thomas Dye will present a brief history of archaeological map-making in Hawai‘i during a Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting knowledge) lecture in Kona and an Eia Hawai‘i presentation in Hilo. Dye will speak on the art and science of archaeological map-making from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Friday, January 22, at the Keauhou Beach Resort Ballroom in Kona and in Hilo from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 25, at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo in University Classroom Building 127.
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Visit Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge with
Jack Jeffrey
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 6, 2010—Trek through Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge in search of endangered birds with wildlife biologist, birder and award-wining photographer Jack Jeffrey on a Kohala Center learning event from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 23.
This is the first of four 2010 learning events by The Kohala Center, featuring “The Birds and the Bees and a Little Bit of Chocolate.”
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Body and Soil Farm Health Conference—healthy soil for healthy bodies
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 29, 2009—Healthy soil, nutrient-rich foods and a healthy body! Explore the relationship between healthy soil and healthy bodies at Hawaiʻi Island’s first Body and Soil Farm Health Conference on January 23 and 24 at Wai‘aha Whole Systems Farm in Holualoa, Kona. The early registration discount ends on January 8.
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Scholarships offered for Environmental Leadership Lab
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 7, 2009—Island high school students are invited to join teens from across the country for a week-long outdoor adventure and an outstanding environmental leadership program—the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) on Hawai‘i Island in April 2010.
The Kohala Center and Brown University are offering tuition scholarships for two students to attend BELL Hawai‘i on April 2–9, 2010.
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Kahiau Foundation supports Mellon-Hawai‘i Fellowship Program
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 20, 2009—The Kahiau Foundation has announced it will join The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Kamehameha Schools, and The Kohala Center in supporting the Mellon-Hawai‘i Fellowship Program. The gift of $125,000 will be used to support the expansion of the Fellowship Program in the academic year 2010-2011 to support a total of five doctoral and postdoctoral fellows.
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Puana Ka ‘Ike panel discusses kalo, GMO issues
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 13, 2009—Three experts will offer their perspectives on the issues revolving around kalo [taro] and genetically-modified organisms GMO in a panel presentation for the November Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting knowledge) lecture series in Kona and Hilo.
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2009 Bay Concert honors artist Herb Kane
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 11, 2009—The 2009 Bay Concert: A Celebration of Life at Kahalu‘u Bay features Na Hoku award winners Na Leo Pilimehana and Ho‘okena along with emcee Frank de Lima and the Daifukuji Taiko Drummers on Saturday, November 21, at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort Convention Center, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; the concert is 5-8 p.m.
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National Science Foundation grant funds island revitalization study
KAMUELA, Hawai'i—October 21, 2009—Hilo and Kailua-Kona. How have these two Hawai'i Island urban areas evolved in such different ways over the last 50 years? Researchers at Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, the U.S. Forest Service in Hilo, and The Kohala Center, backed by a grant from the National Science Foundation, are going to take a stab at answering this question.
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Read about this in the Yale University’s School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Research News.
Sustainability in a Hawaiian Context
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 9, 2009—Dr. Manulani Aluli Meyer will speak on “‘Ike ‘Āina: Sustainability in the context of Hawaiian epistemology” in Puana Ka ‘Ike (Imparting knowledge) lectures this month in Kona and Hilo. She will focus on Hawaiian views of sustainability, beginning with Hawaiian fundamental ideas found in the differences between mana‘o‘i‘o (knowing through experience), mana‘olana (knowledge through thinking), and aloha (liberation through action).
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Salt-making in the Ahupua‘a of Ka‘ūpūlehu
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 9, 2009—Visit historical and legendary sites in the makai lands of Ka‘ūpūlehu on The Kohala Center’s learning event, Salt-making in the Ahupua‘a of Ka‘ūpūlehu, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, October 24. See where salt makers gathered salt and fisherman fished. See petroglyphs of canoe sails, and visit Kolomu‘o, named for the girl who did not share her ‘ulu with Pele.
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County ag development plan sessions scheduled
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 15, 2009—The public will have a final opportunity in late October and November to provide input into the 2009 County of Hawai‘i Agricultural Development Plan, being prepared for the Hawai‘i County Department of Research and Development by Agricon Hawai'i LLC and The Kohala Center.
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Clues in Hawaiian mo‘olelo that predict eruption
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 15, 2009—What clues do Hawaiian mo‘olelo and kupuna journals offer that predict when a volcanic eruption will occur? Dr. James P. Kauahikaua, scientist-in-charge at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, will share his research derived from such sources in his lecture “Volcanology, Geology and Mo‘olelo”.
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Kohala Center sponsors benefit for school garden
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 11, 2009—The Kohala Center celebrates the 26th Annual World Food Day with a benefit “Seeds of Hope” luncheon for the Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network (HISGN) from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. October 16 aboard the Golden Princess docked at Hilo Harbor. Reservations are required by October 2.
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Native Hawaiian Scholars Awarded Mellon Fellowships
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 2, 2009—Three Hawaiian scholars have been selected as 2009 Mellon-Hawai‘i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows.Receiving the fellowships are University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa postdoctoral scholars Ku‘ualoha Ho‘omanawanui and Karin Ingersoll, and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo doctoral scholar Kauanoe Kamanā.
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Outdoor science education program for island students
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 19, 2009—Island students and their teachers will have the chance this year to leave the classroom and study firsthand ahupua‘a (watersheds) of West Hawai‘i. The Kohala Center is launching HI-MOES—Hawai‘i Island Meaningful Outdoor Education for Students—an innovative hands-on science-based program that focuses on bay and watershed education in the watersheds of the Kona coast and Kohala Mountain.
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Pelekane Bay Watershed Restoration Project Is Underway
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 17, 2009—The Pelekane Bay Watershed Restoration Project on the leeward coast of Kohala Mountain was officially launched today in a ceremony that included remarks by Senator Daniel K. Inouye. To fund the project, the Kohala Watershed Partnership (KWP) received $2.69 million in federal funds through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) coastal restoration grant through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
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Learning event at Puanui gardens in North Kohala
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 14, 2009—Experience agricultural sustainability as the Hawaiians practiced it for centuries on The Kohala Center’s learning event to the Puanui Project in North Kohala from 8 am to 1 pm Saturday, August 22. The Puanui Project works to understand the agricultural field system of leeward Kohala as cultivated by the Hawaiians and to apply that wisdom to furthering current agricultural sustainability.
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Hamabata honored with Ho‘okele leadership award KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—August 4, 2009—Matt Hamabata, executive director of The Kohala Center, has been recognized as a nonprofit leader in Hawai‘i who is making a difference in our community and has been honored with a 2009 Ho‘okele award by the Hawai‘i Community Foundation and Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation.
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Cool farm, hot lunchs – Honopua Farm in Waimea KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 9, 2009—The Kohala Center’s “Cool Farms, Hot Lunches” July learning event visits Honopua Farm in Waimea with owners Ken and Roen Hufford from 12:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 25. Honopua Farm was founded more than 30 years ago by Roen’s parents, Marie and Bill McDonald.
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Federal stimulus $2.69M grant for Pelekane Bay watershed
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 30, 2009—The Kohala Watershed Partnership has received $2.69 million in federal funds through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) coastal restoration grant to improve the condition of the Pelekane Bay watershed on the leeward coast of Kohala Mountain, Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka announced today.
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"Papayas and Bitter Melons” storytelling at La ‘Ike Day at Kahalu‘u Bay
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 17, 2009—Life brings sweet papayas and bitter melons. In their “Papayas and Bitter Melons: Tales of the Bitter and Sweet,” five women share how they have managed, survived and thrived in the sweet and bitter times of their lives at the Keauhou Beach Resort Kalani Kai Grill from 1–2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28, as part of La ‘Ike Day at Kahalu‘u Bay.
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Cool farm, hot lunch – Hamakua Springs Country Farm
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 11, 2009—Farm-fresh lettuce. Tomatoes and cucumbers straight off the vine. The Kohala Center’s “Cool Farms, Hot Lunches” learning events continue with a visit to Hamakua Springs Country Farms with owner Richard Ha from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 27. Ha and his wife June operate Hamakua Springs Country Farms (formerly Kea‘au Bananas). The 600-acre hydroponic farm on the Hamakua coast produces tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, and other specialty vegetables for island markets, restaurants, and top local chefs.
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Second Annual Student Congress on Sustainability
Trash talk. Captain Charles Moore, founder of Algalita Marine Research Foundation, discovered the Eastern Pacific Gyre—a trash dump twice the size of Texas between California and Hawai‘i—and he’ll be talking trash at the Second Annual Student Congress on Sustainability 2009. The three-day conference, June 11–14 at Hawai‘i Preparatory Academy’s Upper Campus in Waimea, provides high school students an opportunity to build awareness and to collaborate on student-driven environmental initiatives.
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Talk story with Mayor Kenoi at Kahalu‘u Beach Park KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 15, 2009—Talk story with Mayor Billy Kenoi, pitch in for the ‘aina at Kahalu‘u Beach Park and enjoy Hawaiian entertainment, crafts and ono food at the Kahalu‘u La ‘Ike Day from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23. La ‘Ike Day is a celebration of science and culture at Kahalu‘u. Discover the community’s vision for restoring the beach park.
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A transformative approach to community sustainability
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—May 11, 2009—What is sustainability? And how do organizations and communities achieve sustainability? A two-day workshop in June offers both an understanding of and a systematic approach to sustainability. The “Capacity Building for Community Sustainability: A Transformative Approach to Sustainability Thinking, Strategy and Results” workshop is June 6-7 at the Pahala Plantation House in Ka‘u.
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Waters of Waimea art at Kahilu Theatre
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 29, 2009—The varied physical and cultural landscapes of the waters flowing through Waimea from Kohala Mountain to the ocean are the inspiration for the invitational artist event May 10 through June 12 at Kahilu Theatre. Kahe Mau Ka Wai A Waimea: Forever Shall the Waters of Waimea Flow reflects on the enduring waters of Waimea and cultural landscape through art and sharing.
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Cool farms, hot lunches
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—April 6, 2009—The first delectable learning event of The Kohala Center’s “Cool Farms, Hot Lunches” is a visit to Kawanui Farm with owners Nancy Redfeather and Gerry Herbert from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Learn about home systems for every aspect of food production on this unique experience in self-sufficiency. Taste 12 varieties of coffee and in-season fruits, and lunch with Redfeather and Herbert.
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Stories of Kahalu‘u and Keauhou
KAMUELA, Hawai'i—March 5, 2009—“Stories of Kahalu‘u and Keauhou,” a history of Kahalu‘u and Keauhou and recorded life stories of kupuna who lived there, will be aired this month on Na Leo ‘O Hawai‘i channel 53. The three-part series features kupuna Mitchell Fujisaka and Allen Wall sharing their stories with cultural historian Kepa Maly. Maly gives additional background on the ahupua‘a gleaned from old Hawaiian language newspapers.
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Watershed restoration project invites community participation
KAMUELA, Hawai'i—February 13, 2009—The Kohala Watershed Partnership invites community volunteers to plant native trees on Kohala Mountain, as part of the Koai'a Corridor Restoration project. The Saturday volunteer work days this spring are February 21, March 21, April 18, and May 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Adults and children are welcome to participate; tools, gloves, and transportation to the work site are provided.
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Dry Forest Symposium Workshops Filling Up
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i—February 6, 2009—Registration closes Friday, February 13, for Nāhelehele Dry Forest Symposium workshops to be held February 26 in Kailua-Kona on Hawai‘i Island. The three hands-on workshops will feature outplanting techniques, preservation and handling of native seeds and native plant pests and diseases.
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Kohala Center science and engineering scholarship honors Dr. Earl Bakken
KAMUELA, Hawai'i—January 20, 2009—The Board of Directors of The Kohala Center celebrated Dr. Earl E. Bakken's 85th birthday on January 10 by establishing a science and engineering scholarship program for Hawai'i Island high school students.
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2009 Nāhelehele Dry Forest Symposium on Big Island
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 9, 2009—The dry forests of Hawai‘i are fragile habitats that are home to many of the rarest plants in the world. In North Kona, now only remnant patches of the habitat remain, reminding us of the highly diverse community of plants and animals that once dominated the landscape of West Hawai‘i.
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Fellowships for Native Hawaiian scholars
KAMUELA, Hawai'i—December 29, 2008—The Mellon-Hawai'i Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship Program provides Native Hawaiian scholars the opportunity to complete their dissertations or to publish original research. Applications for the 2009-2010 fellowship program are being accepted by The Kohala Center.
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Scholarships offered for island Environmental Leadersip Lab
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 19, 2008—Island high school students are invited to join teens from across the country for a week-long outdoor adventure and an outstanding environmental leadership program—the Brown Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) on Hawai'i Island in April 2009.
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Renovated Kohala school building houses
Hidden Jewels
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—December 11, 2008—Students at Kohala Elementary are discovering Hidden Jewels in a once dilapidated auxiliary school building, which the community has transformed into a kid-friendly and colorful Science Resource Center that is a model for science education.
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Learning to Grow Their Own Food
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 12, 2008—In the last year the Hawai‘i Island School Garden Network has expanded to serve school gardens in communities around the island. There are currently 45 projects, at varying stages of development, participating in the Garden Network.
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Bermuda looks to Hawai‘i Island energy plan recommendations as a model
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 10, 2008—Searching for greater energy efficiency, the island nation
of Bermuda looked to Hawai'i Island for solutions, specifically to the Hawai'i Island Energy
Sustainability Plan Recommendations.
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Preserving paradise at Kahalu‘u Bay
KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 13, 2008—Preservation efforts at Kahalu‘u Bay have been receiving deserved attention recently. The latest comes as an entry in Preserving Paradise, a guide by Kirsten Whatley to volunteering for Hawai'i’s environment.
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Kohala Center awarded County grant to draft
ag plan
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—August 14, 2008—The Kohala Center has received a grant from the County’s Department of Research and Development to draft a Hawai'i County Agriculture Development Plan and invites community input in the plan’s draft and review processes.
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Preserving the history of Kahaluʻu
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—August 7, 2008—History of Kahaluʻu and Keauhou and life stories of küpuna who lived there are being recorded and shared thanks to a Preserve America Grant awarded to The Kohala Center.
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Kealakehe students awarded scholarships to summer environmental leadership program
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—June 27, 2008—Two Kealakehe High School students are spending two weeks this summer taking a closer look at the impact of human activity on and near Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island.
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Kepa Maly to lecture on historical maps, documents and images
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—April, 2008—Cultural historian and resource specialist Kepa Maly will explore historical resources for documenting land and family history in the Hawaiian Islands during lectures in Kona on April 18 and in Hilo on April 21.
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Leading reef health expert to speak in Kona
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—March 28, 2008—Are coral reefs getting into hot water? Ask coral reef expert and featured La ʻIke lecturer Dr. Catherine Drew Harvell, who teaches and studies the biology of the ocean. She travels the world researching why corals get “sick” and how global warming affects coral reef ecosystems.
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The Kohala Center offers scholarships for environmental leadership summer program
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—March 12, 2008—The Kohala Center invites Island high school students who are interested in biology, geology, and environmental science and policy to apply for generous scholarships to the Brown University Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) in Rhode Island this summer.
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Learning adventures visit island natural habitats
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—March, 2008—Explore spectacular natural habitats in Hakalau, Kohala, Ka'upulehu and off the Kona coast on four unique learning adventures designed by The Kohala Center. Local cultural and scientific experts lead these adventures into natural, cultural and spiritual landscapes of Hawai‘i Island.
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The Kohala Center offers scholarships for Cornell summer research program
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—March 4, 2008—The Kohala Center is looking for Hawaiʻi Island high school girls who dream big! Teenage girls with a strong interest in math and science, who want to learn more about careers in engineering, are invited to apply for scholarships offered by The Kohala Center to attend Cornell University’s CURIE Academy this summer.
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Roberta Chu elected president of The Kohala Center board of directors
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi—February 2008—Roberta Fujimoto Chu, Senior Vice President, Bank of Hawaiʻi, has been elected president of The Kohala Center’s board of directors. The Kohala Center is an independent institute for research and education thiat respectfully engages the Island of Hawaiʻi as a living laboratory for humanity.
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The Kohala Center Receives the Support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Establish Fellowship Program for Native Hawaiian Scholars
KAMUELA, Hawaiʻi and NEW YORK CITY—January 29, 2008 —The Kohala Center received $500,000 in support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish a doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship program for Native Hawaiian scholars.
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