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ʻĀINA MOMONA BLOGS

'Āina Momona helps to issue a Stop Work Order for the Individual Wastewater System (IWS) project at 4400 Oneone Road, Kaua'i
In a major victory for community members, descendants, and Native Hawaiian advocates, the Hawaii Department of Health has issued a Stop...
Aina Momona
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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9/27 BLNR Meeting - Sample Testimony
Aloha e Chair Chang and members of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, I am writing to express my strong opposition to the approval...
Aina Momona
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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Keawanui Update - 8/30/24
This month our team worked in the loko iʻa (fishpond) to upgrade our mākāhā (sluice gate). How do mākāhā work? The mākāhā is a gate...
Aina Momona
Aug 29, 20241 min read
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Keawanui Update 6/26/24
This month ʻĀina Momona hosted a cultural camp at Keawanui Cultural Learning Center to honor and learn more about Kamehameha I. One of...
Aina Momona
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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Luluku Update
By restoring native plants and perpetuating Hawaiian agricultural practices in this area, our team at AAHLC revitalizes an important aspect
Aina Momona
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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AANHPI Films To Watch in 2024
Happy AANHPI Month! Check out these Native Hawaiian films below: Hae Hawai‘i After the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy,...
Aina Momona
May 29, 20241 min read
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Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou 2024!
Lono i ka Makahiki! Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou iā kākou a pau! As we start this new year and continue to celebrate the bounty of Lono’s season...
Aina Momona
Jan 30, 20241 min read
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Sign On: White House Ocean Justice Strategy Under Attack
The oceans cover over 70% of our planet, offering sustenance, transportation, and recreation. They're an essential part of our global...
Aina Momona
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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A Letter of Aloha to the Lāhui Hawaiʻi
PC - Mengshin Lin for The Washington Post E ka Lāhui kamahaʻo kū i ka lā welawela, aloha ʻoukou. For centuries Kānaka have tirelessly...
ʻĀina Momona
Aug 30, 20232 min read
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Soot and burnt structures left behind in Lāhainā are extremely toxic
Soot and burnt structures left behind in Lāhainā are extremely toxic. Read more to see how you can protect yourself & your ʻohana.
ʻĀina Momona
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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Luluku Program
ʻĀina Momona is incredibly proud to sponsor the work of the Aloha ʻĀina Health and Learning Center in Luluku, Kāneʻohe, Oʻahu. The Aloha...
ʻĀina Momona
Jun 30, 20232 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 6/26/23
“E kanu mea ʻai o nana keiki i ka ha’i. Plant edible food plants lest your children look with longing at someone else’s.” The time to...
Aina Momona
Jun 26, 20231 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 4/24/23
Every week for the month of April, 3rd graders from Kilohana Elementary School have come down to visit Keawanui! So far they have learned...
Aina Momona
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 3/21/23
ʻĀina Momona turns 6 this month! ʻĀina Momona’s land base is Keawanui Fishpond and Cultural Learning Site in the Kaʻamola land section of...
Aina Momona
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 3/6/23
Recently the ‘Āina Momona crew took a trip to Maui to visit the Auwahi forest persevere. Mahalo nui to the @auwahi_forest crew for...
Aina Momona
Mar 6, 20231 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 2/27/23
Our farm at Keawanui gives us the opportunity to develop reciprocal relationships with ʻāina, our eldest ancestor. As we mālama the ʻāina...
Aina Momona
Feb 28, 20231 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 2/10/23
This past week the 3rd graders from Kilohana elementary school visited Keawanui Fishpond. We taught them the purpose and importance of...
Aina Momona
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 1/30/23
Our farm at Keawanui gives us the opportunity to develop reciprocal relationships with ʻāina, our eldest ancestor. As we mālama the ʻāina...
Aina Momona
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 12/23/22
Mahalo nui to our STEMworks interns Kayla Holm, Kiara Lima, and Kiana Kali for all the time and hana at Keawanui this past fall! Getting...
Aina Momona
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/22/22
Our kiaʻi hosted the 6th grade class from Kula Kaiapuni Kualapuʻu at Keawanui. The ʻōpio helped to clean the pūnāwai, took water quality...
Aina Momona
Nov 22, 20221 min read
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