Hoaʻāina Stewardship Day at Keawewai

Join The Kohala Center for our upcoming Hoaʻāina Stewardship Day at Keawewai! These half-day stewardship opportunities are designed for community members to meet each other and deepen their pilina (relationship) with ‘āina as a hui (collective). Our cherished ‘ili ‘āina (traditional land divisions within an ahupuaʻa) at Keawewai guides us to foster the knowledge, values, and skills needed to care for places that care for us in many ways. Located along Kohala Mountain Road about 15 minutes from central Waimea, Keawewai is home to our Kilohana Native Tree Nursery and 11 native forest restoration plots across riparian corridors, erosion-prone slopes, former pasture, and high-wind areas. We have collected seed, propagated, and outplanted more than 5,000 native plants throughout Keawewai and adjacent restoration areas, (re)creating the foundation for a resilient native forest and biodiverse food forest. Registration for Keawewai’s November Hoaʻāina Day will open soon! Sign up for our mailing list for more information. We provide the tools and drinking water needed for each day’s hana. We’ll gather for lunch around noon so please bring your lunch, reusable beverage container, and any snacks you’d like to have on hand. Space is limited. Details on where to meet and what to bring will be emailed to registrants prior to each event. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 808-887-6411.