On Friday, May 15, starting at 9:30am, join us for our next Aloha Friday Live as we explore the the ranching history and current stewardship efforts in the Puʻuwaʻawaʻa ahupuaʻa. We will be joined by co-presenter Liana Macdonald-Kainoa, Outreach and Education Assistant of the Napuʻu Conservation Project.

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With the temporary closure of Kīholo due to COVID-19, we are bringing the mana'o of Kīholo to you live on Friday mornings online. Gather the ‘ohana around the computer or phone to join Ku`ulei Keakealani and friends as they share and teach about Kīholo.

This event is free. You just need a mobile device or computer and an internet connection. We’ll go live on Friday morning a little before 9:30am.

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PRESENTERS

KU`ULEI KEAKEALANI

Educator, cultural practitioner, poet, storyteller, activist, and our Cultural Director at Hui Aloha Kīholo, Ku`ulei wears many hats, but wears them all with a strong sense of the history of her ancestors and the responsibility we have to perpetuate Hawaiian culture for future generations.

LINANA MACDONALD-KAINOA

As the Outreach and Education Assistant of the Napuʻu Conservation Project, Liana plans outreach and education events, coordinate volunteer groups and lead service learning projects focused on native plant restoration and protection.

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PUʻUWAʻAWAʻA CONNECTION

Kīholo is located in the “Kekaha wai ʻole o nā Kona” (Waterless Kekaha region) of North Kona, which is part of the reason why Kīholo was and is so important to the residents. Kīholo played a crucial role in connecting people and landscapes because of her abundance of water (fishponds, anchialine ponds and water systems). Situated in the North Kona region of the Island of Hawaiʻi, Kīholo Bay comprises the makai (coastal) area of the ahupua‘a (land division) of Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a.

Kīholo Bay is nested within the greater Kīholo State Park Reserve. The area contains an extensive coastal wildland environment, historic home sites, swimming areas, anchialine ponds, and historic coastal trails with associated archaeological features. These elements are noteworthy for their uniqueness, beauty, and value to both Hawaii residents and island visitors. Kīholo Bay connects ecologically, historically, and culturally to the mauka (upland) areas of Pu‘uwa‘awa‘a.

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