Hoʻoulu Lāhui

05/02/2023

Our new sign is up at the 'Ike o Nanawale site to introduce visitors to this space.

03/28/2023

Initial Site Design for ʻIke O Nānāwale by Metaamo Studio
The spiral path, inspired by the piko was a fun idea before realizing how difficult the terrain would be. Too many pukas!

03/28/2023

Analysis of the Nānāwale site, highlighting the albizia for removal and showing the direction of historic lava flows. There are many puka and lava bubbles throughout the site.

03/28/2023

Site donated to Ho'oulu Lāhui by Malāma O Puna for the future ʻIke O Nānāwale native forest education center. We are thankful for all the support in the endeavor to see this project through.

The first stage of the project is to work on the eradication of the Albizia and other invasive species onsite in order to protect the native ʻōhia forest. Once the albizia stands are taken care of, the forest floor will need to be managed to prevent further regrowth of albizia shoots.

03/28/2023

Progress clearing areas for parking and a path to access the albizia stands for eradication. Invasive removal by Big Island Invasive Species Committee. More to come...

03/20/2023

An early concept design for a native forest education center with agroforestry practices at the Nanawale site. After gaining more insight walking the site and talking with several stakeholders, it was clear many aspects of the concept would not work. More to come...

03/20/2023

We are excited for the progress of the ʻIke o Honua O Nānāwale project. The following series of posts will introduce the project and what has been undertaken so far to transform the 10 acre parcel donated by Malama O Puna.

This is a copy of the sign by Metaamo Studio that will be installed to welcome and educate visitors at the site.

05/22/2022

Part 2 - 🙌🏼

05/22/2022

Part 1 - Imu Project

10/27/2021

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1. PROJECT DIRECTOR 2. PDE3 COURSE DESIGNER for Hoʻomōhala ʻIke Kumu ʻĪnana (HIKI) providing innovative Hawaiian Culture-Based Professional Development (PD) to teachers working with Native Hawaiians and recruiting Native Hawaiians to become teachers by introducing them to Education with Aloha (...

10/27/2021

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Hoʻomōhala ʻIke Kumu ʻĪnana (HIKI providing innovative Hawaiian Culture-Based Professional Development (PD) to teachers working with Native Hawaiians and recruiting Native Hawaiians to become teachers by introducing them to Education with Aloha (EA) and its impact on Native Hawaiian students.

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All positions are funded for three years through an American Rescue Plan Native Hawaiian Education Program Award

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