by Todd Yamashita | Aug 6, 2018 | News, Newsletter, Teachers, Upcoming Events, World Wide Voyage
On Saturday, Aug. 11, Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) is kicking off its membership drive with a community mural project by famed artist Prime of Urban 808. Community members who contribute a $5 donation will have the opportunity to help paint a portion of the mural...
by Todd Yamashita | Aug 3, 2018 | Hikianalia Updates, News, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
As unfavorable winds continue and with Hurricane Hector potentially impacting the Hawaiian Islands, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) has decided to postpone the departure of Hikianalia until next week at the earliest. “We are concerned about our crew on the canoe...
by Todd Yamashita | Jul 31, 2018 | Hikianalia Updates, News, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
With forecasts showing unfavorable winds, Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) leadership will continue to hold the departure of Hikianalia until conditions improve. PVS has been working closely with the National Weather Service to monitor the weather to determine the...
by Todd Yamashita | Jun 8, 2018 | News, Newsletter, Teachers, World Wide Voyage
On Monday, voyaging canoe Hikianalia and PVS crewmembers sailed to waters outside Magic Island, Oʻahu to witness as Gov. Ige signed several bills into law further pushing Hawaiʻi to the forefront of environmental stewardship. The bills resonate with continued efforts...
by Todd Yamashita | May 18, 2018 | Events, Featured, News, Newsletter, Teachers, Upcoming Events, Updates, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūleʻa’s 12-day engagement with the Maunalua Bay community continues with more dockside canoe tours and “talk story” presentations featuring Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) pwo navigators Nainoa Thompson and Bruce Blankenfeld and crew members from the Maunalua Bay...
by Todd Yamashita | May 10, 2018 | Environment, Newsletter, Teachers, Video Stories, World Wide Voyage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcQGIStvuxQ Polynesian Voyaging Society joined local partners, community leaders and Pacific-wide voyagers for an Earth Day convening and Elemental Excelerator’s Energy Summit, an effort to galvanize action to design a clean,...