| This Hoa‘āina Day will be a special one for two reasons: it marks our return to the Koai‘a Corridor after more than a year, and it’s the morning after Piko o Wākea (the Spring equinox), providing us with an exciting opportunity to kilo (keenly observe) what’s happening in our environment. An ʻOle moon will guide our stewardship activities as we deepen kinship with place and our sources of water, sharpen our kilo skills, and check in on and mālama (care for) previously planted koai‘a, ‘a‘ali‘i, ‘iliahi, and other members of our forest ‘ohana.
PLEASE NOTE: For health and safety reasons, we are not offering carpooling in 4-wheel-drive vehicles at this time…which means we’ll be hiking! This Hoa‘āina Day is best suited for guests in good hiking condition, as reaching the Koai‘a Corridor by foot can be physically demanding, requiring us to hike uphill roughly five-eighths of a mile (35-45 minutes with breaks). We will meet as a group on Kohala Mountain Road and hike up and back together while maintaining adequate social distancing. For those unable to participate, we invite you to sign up for future events that will be less physically demanding. |
