Welina mai kākou e nā hoa ʻāina, It has been a long time since we have blogged. Been busy with so many new projects. I am happy to introduce MALAMA OLA, a new project we started on September 1, 2021. MALAMA OLA, is dedicated to studying the fish behavior of ‘Ama’ama in the Hanalei River. We are also working with …
Kupu Mai Ka Hanauna Hou
The next generation of plants are beginning the sprout! We just started planting along the river bank on the Hanalei side to replace a lot of the hau that cut back with other appropriate plants. We are going with huli in the marshy areas, some kind of grass covering on the sides, and ti leaf at the top of the …
KA WAI A KANE!
KA WAI A KANE (the waters of Kane)! Who knew that flowing waters in a ditch system could look so beautiful. Such is the case in Hanalei, Anahola, and other places on Kauai, where ditches are finally getting the much needed attention and care they need to flow freely through the AHUPUAA to the KAI. While lining up at the …
He Leo Mahalo Keia!
Mahalo to Aunty Patsy Wilcox-Sheehan for this beautiful Shutterfly book – capturing the work we’ve done along the Hanalei River, starting April 1-2, 202, doing Hau Bush maintenance work! Its coming along! Mahalo to all those who’ve been so kind to put up our flyer to share our work with others. We continue to be humbled by the support! Imua!
Project Malama Ola
MAHALO NA KUPUNA! Mahalo to our ancestors for giving us the opportunity to participate in watershed resource management in Hanalei. Mahalo no ho’i to our kupuna for bringing us Art Mersberg (Anahola) & Jackie Correa (Haena) who are at the forefront of this hau bush maintenance and cultural restoration on Hanalei River! We are carefully tracking our work by documenting …
Powerline Trail – Wailua Side
HRHF attempted Powerline Trail from the Wailua side today. Only .5 miles in and the trail becomes impassable. It is overgrown with invasive Guinea Grass, thorns, and low-hanging trees. The HRHF is working with DLNR to develop a plan to clear and reopen the Powerline Trail, the historic path connecting Wailua to Princeville. Accessing the trail will be of great …
HRHF walks Moalepe Trail
Today, HRHF walked the Moalepe Trail, entering from the Halealea Forest Reserve and climbing along the Kuilau Ridge. A part of the Na Ala Hele Trail System, the Moalepe Trail is ~5.5 miles out and back, and eventually connects to the Powerline Trail. HRHF is excited to get back to the Powerline Trail (Wailua side) at the end of the …
Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa – Wedgetail Reef Triggerfish
Welcome to Project Kupa’a Kamawaelualani blog post #2. These blog posts are a preview of the online educational course–complete with lessons, videos, and quizzes–that HRHF is releasing for the Spring semester of 2021. The course will be free and offered in English and Hawaiian. Today, we present the Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa, Hawaii’s state fish. “Humuhumu,” the first part of the name, …
Hanalei River – Hau Bush
KUKAKUA – Yesterday we spent time sharing ideas about how to improve the flow of wai in the Hanalei River and help prevent the next flood. There is an overgrowth of Hau bush that needs to be removed! Present were Mike Sheehan, Councilwoman Felicia Cowden, Hawaiian Civic Community Leader Sherri Cummings, HRHF program director Kamealoha Smith, and HRHF Interns Addison …
Powerline Trail – North Coast
November 10, 2020 – Today, Hanalei River Heritage Foundation’s interns and Program Director walked and studied the northern section of the Powerline Trail. Being the historic path connecting Princeville and the North Coast to Wailua and the East Shore, the Powerline Trail runs 13 miles and has numerous side trails. Without proper maintenance, the trail has become overgrown and impassable …