by Dennis | Aug 11, 2012 | Environment, Science, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
In preparation for the Worldwide Voyage, crew members are learning the science of Mālama Honua, Taking Care of the Earth. At Waikalua Fishpond, they learned a technique known as girdling (removing bark in a ring) to kill off the invasive mangroves growing around the...
by Dennis | Aug 4, 2012 | Environment, Malama Honua Selects, Video Stories, Voyaging, World Wide Voyage
Hōkūle‘a is heading back home again to the Marine Education and Training Center at Sand island, where she left on her statewide sail on April 12. Scheduled arrival: August 4. The following video reflects on one of the stops on her statewide voyage. The volunteer...
by Dennis | Jul 6, 2012 | Environment, World Wide Voyage
On July 5th, crew members conducted the fifth and final community work project on the Koʻolau (East) side of Oʻahu. This work project was special, because it gave crew members, especially to those who are not from this valley, an opportunity to give back to the...
by Dennis | Jun 29, 2012 | Environment, World Wide Voyage
On June 28th, crew members connected with Ha‘ikū valley, working with Kako‘o ‘Ōiwi staff and Kupu/ Youth Conservation Corp guys at the He‘eia lo‘i (kalo fields), clearing invasive grass and leveling a bank of one of the lo‘i, for this work project. Crew member...
by Dennis | Jun 25, 2012 | Environment, World Wide Voyage
While sailing around O‘ahu on Hōkūle‘a, crew members are joining communities in working to take care of the ‘āina. June 25: Weeding and maintenance at Papahana Kuaola Lo‘i (kalo-growing ponds) Today a handful of crew members helped out at Papahana Kuaola to remove...
by Hokulea | Jun 7, 2012 | Environment, World Wide Voyage
Aloha from Molokaʻi Playing catch up with the blog. Its been a crazy two weeks. We spent last week on Kahoʻolawe and Lanaʻi and this week we are visiting Molokaʻi. Check out this awesome short film produced by Cliff Kapono. There are amazing images of the Kahoʻolawe...