| Here are the upcoming
opportunities in 2009-2010 to participate in our Saturday service
projects that care for our vital cultural and natural heritage.
2009
Sat Nov 14 -- Ulupō
Sat Nov 21 -- Nā Pōhaku
Sat Nov 28 -- Kaha Park
Sat Dec 12 -- Ulupō
Sat Dec 19 -- Nā Pōhaku
Sat Dec 26 -- Kaha Park
2010
Sat Jan 09 -- Ulupō
Sat Jan 16 -- Nā Pōhaku
Sat Jan 23 -- Kaha Park
Sat Feb 13 -- Ulupō
Sat Feb 20 -- Nā Pōhaku
Sat Feb 27 -- Kaha Park
Please help us mālama ‘āina (care for the land) at these important sites!
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Service Project Sites
 ULUPŌ HEIAU (Night Growth) one of
the first sacred temples to have been built as a "māpele" (agricultural
heiau) by the first people or menehune and dedicated to Kāneulupō. Later in the reign of high chief Kuali‘i, the
temple may have been reconstructed as a luakini or war temple heiau.
The Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and ‘Ahahui Mālama I ka Lōkahi are the
co-curators at this State Park heiau complex and conduct service projects every
second Saturday of the month to restore the ethnobotanical and cultural
features.
 NĀ PŌHAKU O HAUWAHINE (The rock formation of the Hawaiian Mo‘o goddess and
guardian of Kawainui Marsh) is located on the right-hand side of Kapa‘a Quarry
road at the Y-intersection before entering the Kapa‘a Landfill Transfer
Station. It offers a panoramic view into the "piko" of Kawainui Marsh
where one can observe in tranquility the wetland birds and marsh vegetation. ‘Ahahui Mālama i ka Lōkahi is the curator
for this newly designated State Park. We are planting the 12 acres with native
plants to recreate a dryland forest ecosystem. Brush removal and trail
construction has revealed ancient Hawaiian terraces that align the massive rock
outcrops. We are also working in the marsh, to form a wetland bird habitat. Service
projects are held the third Saturday of each month.
KAWAINUI ESTUARY WETLAND BIRD ISLET and KAHA NATIVE
LANDSCAPE RESTORATION - As part of the ‘Ahahui Mālama i ka Lōkahi
restoration program in Kawainui Marsh, an islet located at the Kaha Park side
of the Kawainui estuary has been cleared of alien vegetation and landscaped as
a wetland bird habitat. ‘Ahahui has joined with the Kailua Bay Advisory Council
to maintain a Hawaiian plant landscape at Kaha (Kawainui Neighborhood
Park). Service projects
are dependent upon school groups.
Typically, volunteer work starts at 8:30 am and goes to around 12:30 pm. The meeting place for Ulupō Heiau is at the heiau parking area behind the Windward YMCA off Kailua Road. To reach the "Y", turn off Uluoa St., go one block to Manu-Aloha St., then right on Manu-Oo into the "Y" parking lot. Look for the open gate to the left of the YMCA buildings.For Nā Pōhaku o Hauwahine, parking and access is along Kapa‘a Quarry Rd. about one mile from the intersection of Kapa‘a Quarry Rd.
and Kalaniana‘ole Hwy. Look for gravel parking along both sides of the road just before the "dip". For the Kaha landscape maintainence, meet at the Kawainui Neighborhood Park (formerly Kaha Park) at the marsh end of Kaha St. reached from Oneawa St. in Kailua.
Note that the dates of projects are subject to change depending
on weather or other circumstances. Check
for the latest information at the AML blog [http://www.ahahui.wordpress.com]
BRING: Backpack, lunch, water, rain gear, mosquito repellent, gloves.
TOOLS: Sickles, pruners, handsaws, machete, hand cultivators.
CALL: Hanaloa or Malia Helelā for more information and to sign-up: Phone: 808 593-0112 or email: email@ahahui.net |
