June 20, 2020—This “social distancing” edition of our Hoa‘āina Stewardship Days is limited to six participants and will take place in the Koai‘a Tree Sanctuary rather than the Koai‘a Restoration Corridor. We’ll open with mo‘olelo of the area to ground us to place, then embark on a tour of native plants in the Sanctuary while also removing invasive plants and grasses along the way to help the natives thrive. Properly worn face masks required and transportation will NOT be provided (the Sanctuary is easily accessible by foot from Kohala Mountain Road; instructions provided in confirmation email).

Community members of all ages are invited to join in our upcoming Hoa‘āina Stewardship Days! These guided, half-day work days are designed to deepen our connections with Kohala’s natural and cultural landscape and share in mālama ‘āina (care for the land) in this place we call home.

An evolution of our former KWP Volunteer Days, Hoa‘āina Stewardship Days set intention to cultivate hoa‘āina (loving caretakers of their land) by creating space for learning and meaningful exchanges between people and place.

We begin by looking to Kaulana Mahina, the Hawaiian moon calendar, to guide our activities based on generations of kilo (environmental observation). Drawing on ancestral knowledge and the environmental conditions we observe, we will engage in appropriate hana (work) that effectively and lovingly cares for Kohala’s native forests.

Registration opens Tuesday, June 10. Space is limited, so mark your calendars and plan on registering in advance! Sign up online at koha.la/hoaaina-register or call us at 808-887-6411. Details on where to meet and what to bring will be provided in an email upon completion of registration. For more information, please contact Kaimana Chock at kchock@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411.