July 25, 2020—OUR JULY HOA‘ĀINA STEWARDSHIP DAY IS ON! We've moved the date to Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This "social distancing" edition is limited to eight participants and will take place in the Koai‘a Tree Sanctuary rather than the Koai‘a Restoration Corridor.
August 22, 2020—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.
August 24–28, 2020—Open to Hawai‘i high school students in grades 9 through 12, The Kohala Center’s online Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Program helps youth deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life.
December 12, 2020—In this online webinar and talk story, participants will learn how to create a comprehensive social media strategy geared toward their unique audiences. Using real-life case studies, business owners will also learn techniques that will help grow their businesses and increase sales.
Live classes February 13 through March 6, 2021—This program includes four in-person sessions* at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm in Honoka‘a on consecutive Saturdays (February 13, 20, 27, and March 6), followed by individual coaching from our Rural Cooperative Business Development Services team, online presentations on topics ranging from agricultural production to business development training, […]
Live classes March 13 through April 3, 2021—This program includes four in-person sessions* at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm in Honoka‘a on consecutive Saturdays (March 13, 20, 27, and April 3), followed by individual coaching from our Rural Cooperative Business Development Services team, online presentations on topics ranging from agricultural production to business development training, […]
Saturday, March 20, 2021—Community members of all ages are invited to join in our 2021 Hoa‘āina Stewardship Days! These guided, half-day learning journeys are designed to deepen our connections with Kohala’s natural and cultural landscape, create space for meaningful exchanges between people and place, and share in mālama ‘āina (care for the land) in this place we call home.
April 15, 2021—Join Chadd Paishon, Pomai Bertelmann, and Makali‘i ‘ohana in this virtual talk story as they share the outcome of a few chosen kūpuna mea ‘ai and the process used to feed Makali‘i’s crew on their 2019 voyage to Mokumanamana. There is no cost to attend. Registration is required in advance online and space is limited to the first 25 registrants. Contact Nicole Milne at nmilne@kohalacenter.org for more information.
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.