KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i—January 25, 2016—The 2016 Nahelehele Dryland Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i. The symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 26, at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 20, 2016—FoodCorps is currently recruiting service members throughout Hawai‘i who are passionate about teaching children what healthy food is, where it comes from, and expanding hands-on nutrition education programs. The deadline to apply for the 2016–2017 school year is March 31. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 10, 2015—Three Native Hawaiian scholars have been selected as 2015–2016 Mellon-Hawaiʻi Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows to pursue original research and advance their academic careers. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 15, 2015—Hawai‘i Island teachers and their students will have opportunities this year to leave the classroom and study firsthand the island’s ahupua‘a, or traditional Hawaiian mountain-to-sea land divisions. The Kohala Center is recruiting teachers for its Hawai‘i Island Meaningful Environmental Education for Teachers (HI-MEET) program, an innovative, hands-on, science-based program that focuses on bay and watershed education in ahupua‘a along Hawai‘i Island’s leeward coast and Kohala Mountain. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 24, 2015—Two programs aimed at training and supporting the next generation of farmers in Hawai‘i are seeking applicants for sessions being offered this fall. » Read more
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KAMUELA and HONOLULU, Hawai‘i—September 17, 2015—On September 21, The Kohala Center, a Hawaiʻi Island-based nonprofit, and Hawaiʻi Public Radio launch a 13-week original radio series entitled “Aloha ʻĀina.” The series, comprised of 65 approximately two-minute segments, explores the roots and historical endurance of the values of aloha ʻāina, commonly translated as “love of the land.” Commentary is provided by noted Hawaiian scholars and leaders, such as Puanani Burgess, Sam ʻOhu Gon, Davianna McGregor, Jonathan Osorio, and Walter Ritte. The series is researched, written, and narrated by Julia Steele. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 8, 2015—Certified Public Accountant Dan Nutley with the national accounting firm Moss Adams LLP will present a Cooperative Business Accounting Training from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, at Anna Ranch in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island. Hosted by The Kohala Center, the training is intended for accountants, bookkeepers, and managers and members of cooperative businesses. CPAs can earn up to six Hawai‘i CPE credits for attending the full-day course. » Read more
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Kamuela, Hawai‘i—July 30, 2015—For the first time in its history, Holualoa Elementary School will have a part-time school garden educator thanks to a unique public-private partnership facilitated by a community-based nonprofit organization. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 20, 2015—The ReefTeach and Citizen Science programs at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park are looking for volunteers who love the beach and want to help protect the bay and its coral reefs, fish, and turtles. » Read more
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KAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 23, 2015—Something big, bold, and beautiful has come ashore and established a commanding presence at Kahalu‘u Beach Park. It’s the new home-on-wheels home for The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center (KBEC), thanks to the support and fundraising efforts of hundreds of donors, businesses, volunteers, and community partners. » Read more
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2016 Nahelehele Dryland Forest Symposium set for February 26
/in Media Releases /by liamKAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i—January 25, 2016—The 2016 Nahelehele Dryland Forest Symposium will highlight dryland forest ecology and restoration efforts in Hawai‘i. The symposium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 26, at the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua-Kona.
» Read more
FoodCorps Hawai‘i seeks applicants for 2016–2017 service member positions
/in HISGN Media Releases /by liamKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—January 20, 2016—FoodCorps is currently recruiting service members throughout Hawai‘i who are passionate about teaching children what healthy food is, where it comes from, and expanding hands-on nutrition education programs. The deadline to apply for the 2016–2017 school year is March 31.
» Read more
Native Hawaiian scholars selected for 2015–2016 Mellon-Hawai‘i fellowships
/in Mellon Media Releases /by liamKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—November 10, 2015—Three Native Hawaiian scholars have been selected as 2015–2016 Mellon-Hawaiʻi Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellows to pursue original research and advance their academic careers.
» Read more
Teachers encouraged to apply for outdoor science education program
/in HI-MEET Media Releases, Media Releases /by liamKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—October 15, 2015—Hawai‘i Island teachers and their students will have opportunities this year to leave the classroom and study firsthand the island’s ahupua‘a, or traditional Hawaiian mountain-to-sea land divisions. The Kohala Center is recruiting teachers for its Hawai‘i Island Meaningful Environmental Education for Teachers (HI-MEET) program, an innovative, hands-on, science-based program that focuses on bay and watershed education in ahupua‘a along Hawai‘i Island’s leeward coast and Kohala Mountain.
» Read more
Educational programs train new farmers and introduce high school students to careers in sustainable agriculture
/in HISGN Media Releases, HPSI Media Releases, Kū I Ka Māna Media Releases, Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by liamKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 24, 2015—Two programs aimed at training and supporting the next generation of farmers in Hawai‘i are seeking applicants for sessions being offered this fall.
» Read more
New “Aloha ‘Āina” Radio Series Begins on HPR September 21
/in Media Releases /by liamKAMUELA and HONOLULU, Hawai‘i—September 17, 2015—On September 21, The Kohala Center, a Hawaiʻi Island-based nonprofit, and Hawaiʻi Public Radio launch a 13-week original radio series entitled “Aloha ʻĀina.” The series, comprised of 65 approximately two-minute segments, explores the roots and historical endurance of the values of aloha ʻāina, commonly translated as “love of the land.” Commentary is provided by noted Hawaiian scholars and leaders, such as Puanani Burgess, Sam ʻOhu Gon, Davianna McGregor, Jonathan Osorio, and Walter Ritte. The series is researched, written, and narrated by Julia Steele.
» Read more
Training session to focus on cooperative business accounting
/in Laulima Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—September 8, 2015—Certified Public Accountant Dan Nutley with the national accounting firm Moss Adams LLP will present a Cooperative Business Accounting Training from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, at Anna Ranch in Waimea, Hawai‘i Island. Hosted by The Kohala Center, the training is intended for accountants, bookkeepers, and managers and members of cooperative businesses. CPAs can earn up to six Hawai‘i CPE credits for attending the full-day course.
» Read more
County, foundation invest in West Hawai‘i school learning gardens
/in HISGN Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKamuela, Hawai‘i—July 30, 2015—For the first time in its history, Holualoa Elementary School will have a part-time school garden educator thanks to a unique public-private partnership facilitated by a community-based nonprofit organization.
» Read more
Love the beach? Volunteer at Kahalu’u Bay!
/in KBEC Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—July 20, 2015—The ReefTeach and Citizen Science programs at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park are looking for volunteers who love the beach and want to help protect the bay and its coral reefs, fish, and turtles.
» Read more
Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center blesses a new home
/in KBEC Media Releases, Media Releases /by adminKAMUELA, Hawai‘i—June 23, 2015—Something big, bold, and beautiful has come ashore and established a commanding presence at Kahalu‘u Beach Park. It’s the new home-on-wheels home for The Kohala Center’s Kahalu‘u Bay Education Center (KBEC), thanks to the support and fundraising efforts of hundreds of donors, businesses, volunteers, and community partners.
» Read more