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Mālama ʻĀina
Past Workshops
 Waiāhole Water RightsSpring 2024 Zoom presentation with Fred Reppun, a kalo farmer and Education Coordinator at the Heʻeia National Estuarine Research Reserve. In talking story with Fred, we learned about the geological structure of the Koʻolau mountains and how water diversion has affected his ʻohanaʻs access to freshwater, necessary for growing kalo. |  Campus Arboretum TourSpring 2024 Ka Lau o Ka Lāhui participated in an in-person walk-around tour of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus with Nōweo Kai. During this tour, the history and information on the variety of plants present on the campus of UH Mānoa were shared. Our visit to the Arboretum was enlightening and invaluable as an organization whose history has strong ties to this campus. |  Ma Uka AdventuresSpring 2023 Zoom presentation by Ryan Chang, a Forest Technician at DOFAW, who shared several of his experiences with conservation, plant extinction prevention, and career opportunities. |
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 Watershed Management - Koʻolau Mountains Watershed PartnershipFall 2021 Zoom presentation with Frankie Koethe, Community Outreach Liaison from Koʻolau Mountains Watershed Partnership, gives us insight into the work that's being done in our Koʻolau mountains by the KMWP crew, the conservation community, and the very important role of native Hawaiian plants in watershed health. |  Hoʻowaiwai - Ed and Māhealani WendtFall 2021 Zoom Presentation with Ed Wendt and Māhealani Perez-Wendt, Native Hawaiian rights and water rights activists, talk story about their battle to restore and protect water in East Maui. |  Aloha 'Āina II - RPlanetSpring 2021 Zoom presentation by Raina and Rhema Wong, founders of RPlanet, on their journey to low-waste living. The Wong sisters talk story with us about low-waste lifestyle tips, the obstacles that come with changing your lifestyle, and more. |
 Aloha 'Āina I - The Albizia ProjectSpring 2021 Zoom presentation by Joey Valenti, founder and lead innovator of the Albizia Project. Joey shares with us all things the Albizia Project and answers questions on the economic viability and functionality of albizia wood as a construction material. |  Loʻi Kine TingsFall 2020 Zoom presentation with guest speaker Dean Wilhelm from Hoʻokuaʻāina |  Mauka to MakaiFall 2020 Zoom Presentation on a brief overview of some agricultural and aquiculture systems in Hawaiʻi closed with the hui's plan to circle the island to mālama ʻāina. |
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