Ke Kumu ‘Āina Past Events

July 21, 2018—Deepen your connection with the ‘āina! Join The Kohala Center’s Kohala Watershed Partnership and Ke Kumu ‘Āina team for a morning of outplanting native species such as wiliwili, koai‘a, ‘a‘ali‘i, and ‘iliahi to re-establish Kohala Mountain’s native forests. Other service activities may include outplanting monitoring and maintenance, invasive species control, and native species seed collection.

August 24, 2019—Journey with us into the Koai‘a Corridor at one or more of our Hoa‘āina Stewardship Days! These experiences are designed to deepen our kinship with Kohala and our watersheds, restoring our ability as a community to engage and build healthy relationships with our native environment once again. Depending on the environmental conditions of the day, we will learn protocols such as oli (chants) and pule (prayers, blessings) for entering sacred spaces and encouraging growth and resilience, remove invasive plants and weeds, plant native trees and shrubs, and nurture young trees to grow healthy and strong.

September 21, 2019—Journey with us into the Koai‘a Corridor at one or more of our Hoa‘āina Stewardship Days! These experiences are designed to deepen our kinship with Kohala and our watersheds, restoring our ability as a community to engage and build healthy relationships with our native environment once again. Depending on the environmental conditions of the day, we will learn protocols such as oli (chants) and pule (prayers, blessings) for entering sacred spaces and encouraging growth and resilience, remove invasive plants and weeds, plant native trees and shrubs, and nurture young trees to grow healthy and strong.

November 23, 2019—Journey with us into the Koai‘a Corridor at one or more of our Hoa‘āina Stewardship Days! These experiences are designed to deepen our kinship with Kohala and our watersheds, restoring our ability as a community to engage and build healthy relationships with our native environment once again. Depending on the environmental conditions of the day, we will learn protocols such as oli (chants) and pule (prayers, blessings) for entering sacred spaces and encouraging growth and resilience, remove invasive plants and weeds, plant native trees and shrubs, and nurture young trees to grow healthy and strong.

Thursday, April 22, 2021—Join us as we learn about plant species of the dryland mesic forests of Kawaihae and leeward Kohala. This workshop will ho‘olauna (introduce) koai‘a and help us to identify and better understand the growing conditions, unique traits, and cultural significance of this plant.

Monday, April 26, 2021—Join us as we learn about plant species of the dryland mesic forests of Kawaihae and leeward Kohala. This workshop will ho‘olauna (introduce) a‘ali‘i and help us to identify and better understand the growing conditions, unique traits, and cultural significance of this plant.

Thursday, April 29, 2021—Join us as we learn about plant species of the dryland mesic forests of Kawaihae and leeward Kohala. This workshop will ho‘olauna (introduce) ‘ōhi‘a and help us to identify and better understand the growing conditions, unique traits, and cultural significance of this plant.

Monday, May 3, 2021—Join us as we learn about plant species of the dryland mesic forests of Kawaihae and leeward Kohala. This workshop will ho‘olauna (introduce) ‘ilima and help us to identify and better understand the growing conditions, unique traits, and cultural significance of this plant.