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March 2022
Hoa‘āina Stewardship Day: Koai‘a Corridor
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
March 19, 2022—Community members of all ages are invited to join in our 2022 Hoa‘āina Stewardship Experiences! These guided, half-day learning journeys are designed to deepen our pilina (relationships) with Kohala’s natural and cultural landscape, create space for meaningful exchanges between place and people, and share in mālama ‘āina (care for the land) in this moku we call home.
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‘Eke Project Talk Story Session
(Online via Zoom)
March 24, 2022—The goal of The Kohala Center’s ‘Eke Project is to sustain an important water source for Kohala by protecting the forested summit region surrounding Pu‘u ‘Eke at Kawaihae Uka. Over the next five years, we plan to engage in stewardship practices to guard this sanctuary of native forest from non-native animals and plants. Members of the Kohala community are invited to attend one of our upcoming talk-story sessions to learn more about this project and share their mana‘o.
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‘Eke Project Talk Story Session
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
March 31, 2022—The goal of The Kohala Center’s ‘Eke Project is to sustain an important water source for Kohala by protecting the forested summit region surrounding Pu‘u ‘Eke at Kawaihae Uka. Over the next five years, we plan to engage in stewardship practices to guard this sanctuary of native forest from non-native animals and plants. Members of the Kohala community are invited to attend one of our upcoming talk-story sessions to learn more about this project and share their mana‘o.
Find out more »April 2022
Water quality at Kahalu‘u Bay: A summary of research findings
(Online via Zoom)
April 20, 2022—Dr. Richard Bennett, President of Applied Life Sciences LLC, will provide a synopsis of his water quality research to help us be better informed and more effective caretakers of our nearshore ecosystems.
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Growing Hawai‘i Cooperatives Together: Data Management of Membership in a Cooperative
(Online via Zoom)
April 21, 2022—Managing a large membership can have its challenges. Come learn about a new tool developed by Sam Aruch of Natural Resources Data Solutions (NRDS) and how it is being applied to manage complex data sets by the Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative. Also applicable to non-coop businesses such as food hubs. Refer to the event website for more information. There is no cost to attend and registration is required in advance.
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Growing Hawai‘i Cooperatives Together: Members Are the Foundation
(Online via Zoom)
April 28, 2022 (RESCHEDULED)—This workshop focuses on cooperative membership and members’ relation to the board and the management of the cooperative—all parts working together. We will be joined by Travis Forgues, Executive Vice President of Membership at Organic Valley (CROPP Cooperative). Travis will share ideas about what they do at Organic Valley to support great service to their farmer-members. This series is intended for members of cooperatives and anyone interested in learning more about co-ops. Refer to the event website for more information. There is no cost to attend and registration is required in advance.
Find out more »May 2022
Hoa‘āina Stewardship Day: Ahupua‘a ‘o Kawaihae
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
May 7, 2022—Community members of all ages are invited to join in our 2022 Hoa‘āina Stewardship Experiences! These guided, half-day learning journeys are designed to deepen our pilina (relationships) with Kohala’s natural and cultural landscape, create space for meaningful exchanges between place and people, and share in mālama ‘āina (care for the land) in this moku we call home.
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Growing Hawai‘i Cooperatives Together: Financials and Fundraising for Cooperatives
(Online via Zoom)
May 17, 2022—Cooperatives operate a unique financial model, and are traditionally funded by their members; yet, co-op members do not always have the capacity to invest. So how do co-ops raise the capital they need to start-up and make it past the breakeven point? Come hear from Dave Swanson, Partner at Dorsey & Whitney and Josh Bakke, CPA at Moss Adams about the ways cooperatives can legally raise funds without violating Hawaiʻi and federal securities laws. Local co-ops will also share their experiences about what fundraising approaches have and have not worked.Refer to the event website for more information. There is no cost to attend and registration is required in advance.
Find out more »July 2022
Hoa‘āina Stewardship Day: Niuli‘i
(Niuli‘i, Hawai‘i Island)
July 16, 2022—Community members of all ages are invited to join in our 2022 Hoa‘āina Stewardship Experiences! These guided, half-day learning journeys are designed to deepen our pilina (relationships) with Kohala’s natural and cultural landscape, create space for meaningful exchanges between place and people, and share in mālama ‘āina (care for the land) in this moku we call home.
Find out more »August 2022
Hoa‘āina Stewardship Day: Ahupua‘a ‘o Kawaihae
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)
August 6, 2022—Community members of all ages are invited to join in our 2022 Hoa‘āina Stewardship Experiences! These guided, half-day learning journeys are designed to deepen our pilina (relationships) with Kohala’s natural and cultural landscape, create space for meaningful exchanges between place and people, and share in mālama ‘āina (care for the land) in this moku we call home.
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