Protect the reef: Become a ReefTeacher!
August 2021—Kahalu‘u Bay’s coral reef and its vibrant inhabitants continue to educate us and the passionate community stewards dedicated to protecting them. On behalf of Kahalu‘u Bay, we invite new […]
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What to pack: A guide for a sustainable visit to Hawai‘i
August 2021—If you’re visiting the islands soon, or know someone who is, we encourage you to check out and share “Visiting Hawai‘i? Pack these essentials to protect island ecosystems,” a […]
Befriending the sources of our fresh water
August 2021—We hope you’ll join us on our next Hoa‘āina Stewardship Day on Saturday, September 4! On our most recent visit to Kohala Mountain’s Koai‘a Tree Sanctuary, 15 island residents […]
Who are the residents of our dryland forests?
Do you know the difference between a dryland and a mesic forest? Or how to tell our native ‘ilima apart from its non-native “twin”?
Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative celebrates five years
Ho‘omaika‘i (congratulations) to the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative (HUC) and its 100-plus farmer-members, who recently celebrated five years of growing and selling ‘ulu (breadfruit), ‘ulu-based products, and a variety of minimally processed traditional Hawaiian crops.
How Kīlauea is helping communities worldwide
Tūtū Pele provided researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a valuable learning opportunity to test low-cost sensors that could benefit communities worldwide to measure, track, and inform residents about local air quality.
Get to know the Two-Lined Spittlebug
This invasive insect has progressively destroyed pasture grasses that cattle feed on, with some areas seeing complete loss of grasses within one year. To date, TLSB has only been found on West Hawai‘i Island, but its potential to spread could devastate ranching communities across the islands.
The Conversation: Cooperative Business Models Flourish in Hawaiʻi
July 30, 2021 (Hawai‘i Public Radio)—In the 1970s and 80s, there were land struggles, assertions of indigenous rights, and attempts to figure out alternative ways of doing things. Cooperatives were […]
People Must Have A Real Voice In The Future Of Hawaii Tourism
July 11, 2021 (Honolulu Civil Beat)—Hawaii wants better tourism management, but what immediate actions do residents most support? And is the Hawaii Tourism Authority the best management agency for the […]
BLNR to mull proposed Kahalu‘u Bay surf school rules
July 9, 2021 (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)—The number of surf schools allowed to operate and students in the water at Kahaluu Bay would be spread throughout the day under draft rules proposed […]