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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.

February 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.

March 17, 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.