THE KOHALA CENTER…Opportunities and Events

The Kohala Center is hiring a waihona native collections manager
We are seeking a waihona native collections manager who will oversee integrated strategies to strengthen relationships with ‘āina towards a state of pono, in part through the expansion of our waihona (seed repositories and ‘ike Hawai‘i knowledge transmission) including native nurseries, canoe crop collections, and stored knowledge bases. Visit our Career Center for the full position description and to apply.

Agricultural Resource Bulletin – August 20, 2026
Explore our latest Agricultural Resource Bulletin for exciting opportunities this month! Highlights include an internship with Kahua Paʻa Mua in Kohala, damage reporting for Hurricane Lala, the ʻAiaola Food is Medicine Summit, and more.

Subscribe to our mailing list to receive future bulletins and updates directly to your inbox.

Ōhāhā Workshop Series
September–November
Join TKC for an upcoming series of eight workshops focused on planting kalo alongside other traditional Hawaiian canoe crops and native forest plants. Each workshop will focus on a different aspect of native food forestry. The August upcoming workshop will focus on the relationships between kalo and ‘ōhi‘a. Learn plant identification, planting practices, site preparation, moʻolelo, and other topics alongside community members on ʻāina. For more information and to pre-register for the workshop series, email mshiroyama@kohalacenter.org.