Join North Shore Community Land Trust each month in our effort to restore lako pono (abunance and balance) to the ahupuaʻa of Waialeʻe, Koʻolauloa, Oʻahu. This includes restoring habitat for native plants, fish, and birds; tending to loʻi kalo (taro patches); clearing a traditional loko wai (freshwater fish pond); planting māla (dry-land-agroforestry systems; and gathering as a community to learn and grow together. All these efforts will help us to reach our shared vision of Waialeʻe Lako Pono.
Remember to bring:
- Close-toed footwear and clothing for outdoor work
- If you plan to enter wetland: tabis, water shoes, or old shoes you don't mind getting wet and muddy (we tabis available to borrow as well, while supplies last).
- A filled reusable water bottle
- Sun protection: reef-safe sunblock, hat, etc.
- Bug spray (preferably "natural"/ non-DEET) and/or long sleeves and pants
- Tupperware/ bowl and reusable utensils for lunch
- Optional: Your own gardening gloves (we will also provide clean gloves to use)
- Optional: A towel, change of clothes, and a bag for your wet shoes and clothes (we have a hose available for you to rinse off.)
Our meeting spot is at 58-207 Kamehameha Hwy. near the Sunset Beach / V-land area. Coming from either direction on Kamehameha Hwy., turn makai (toward the ocean) onto a gravel road. Around 100 yards down the gravel road, our parking area will be on the right-hand side, near a pink barn.
Click this link for the exact location.
Agenda (Subject to change)
8:30 AM - Gate is open for arrival. Park your car, check-in, get ready to work,
8:450 AM - Oli (opening Hawaiian chant) and introduction
9:00 - Work projects
11:15 - Clean up
11:30 - ʻAi Pono (healthy food from the ʻāina) lunch served, talk-story, hang out
12:00 - Pau
We hope you will join us for this opportunity to mālama this special place!
