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Fall 2024 Update
Aloha,
We are feeling grateful for your support.
This is the first year for Aloha Pu‘u Kukui. We have the same amazing crew caring for the watershed, and now we have an organization focused on giving them the tools and resources they need to take care of this special place.
We've been busy and wanted to share some of the highlights from the year:
Koa Butterfly Returns
The Koa Butterfly returned to Honolua for the first time in recent memory. Welcome back! This is an important sign that our restoration work is expanding the habitat this native insect needs.
Conservation Conference
We took the crew to the Hawaii Conservation Conference in July where they met and learned from conservation experts. It was a great place to connect, share, and inspire.
Seed Collecting
Volunteers helped us collect thousands of seeds from Koa, Koai‘a, ‘Ōhi‘a, Wiliwili, ‘A‘ali‘i and ‘Iliahialo‘e. The seeds will be used for future plantings and sharing with groups in Lahaina.
Educational Hikes
We led ten educational hikes at Honolua this year for the local community. This is a fun way to get out onto the land and learn about the connection between a healthy native Hawaiian forest and the watershed that provides our water.
Planting a Forest
In November, we planted a new one acre forest at Wao Kele O Honolua. Over two weeks, the crew and 120 volunteers cleared a field of invasive plants, prepped the area, and planted. Overall, we planted over two thousand Koa and ‘A‘ali‘i.
We're excited about next year and have plans to get even more people involved, helping us to protect and restore the Pu‘u Kukui watershed.
Please reach out if you have any questions or suggestions.
We appreciate your support,
-John Meier, President, Aloha Pu‘u Kukui