On a sunny day in early December 2018, the Foundation held its first Kiai Kai Training for 12 high school students from Kanuikapono Public Charter School. In this one day training session, led by Gregg Winston, students learned how all the skills associated with under water snorkeling. The skills they learned are important features of water safety. Gregg Winston, Master …
Thanksgiving Day Gathering at the Hanalei Pier
In the beautiful spirit of Thanksgiving the community gathered at Hanalei Pier to meet and discuss how to clean up the waterways in Hanalei River & Bay, especially in the aftermath of the April 2018 floods. At the meeting, one of the participants spoke about a new technology, a digital sensor that floats on the water and has the ability …
HRHF Update
The Hanalei River Heritage Foundation Supporters, Na Kanaka Maoli, Cultural Practitioners, residents of Halalea, and the island of Kauai, all government officials and representatives, and those that love Kauai: There are heavy metals in the Hanalei Valley, River, and Bay. Observation of the damages incurred to Kauai’s North Shore from the recent historical flooding events, and prior discovery of extremely …
Hanalei Bay Sediment Lab Test
Hanalei River Heritage Foundation hires TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc., a leader in environmental testing to test the sediment in Hanalei Bay.