Hawaii Island’s Mokuaikaua Church named one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places of 2014
Mokuaikaua Church in Kona on Hawaii Island has made this year's list! Read more about the church and the most endangered historic places in America list below (content from The National Trust for Historic Preservation). __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Photo by Steve Conger The National Trust for Historic Preservation's 11 Most [...]
Fishpond Restoration with Uncle Buddy Keala
Our friends at Paepae o He'eia are hosting a free talk story with Uncle Buddy Keala this Thursday, June 19 from 5:30-8:00pm. Learn the genealogy of Hawaiian fishponds & how they work from a master. Event details below. (From the Paepae o He'eia blog) People outside the fishpond circles might [...]
Preservation of historic sites honored
Today's Star Advertiser shared news of preservation & projects honored at the 40th Annual Preservation Honor Awards on Friday evening! Full story below. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- [...]
Waikiki War Memorial Natatorium recognized as “National Treasure”
The Natatorium is back in the news as the newest addition to the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of "National Treasures". Trust executive staff is in town this week to launch the campaign. Read the full story from the Star Advertiser below. Click here to read more about the [...]
Two Hawaii Historical Parks in the News: Spotlight on Climate Change and Rising Seas
The encroaching ocean Two historic places on the Big Island are at risk, a national report says By Marcel Honoré Honolulu Star Advertiser, 5/20/14 In Alaska, artifacts that show how native peoples first crossed into America from Siberia are jeopardized as the sea ice that protects those ancient objects melts [...]
Paepae o He’eia offers summer internship opportunity for island youth
The Paepae o He'eia summer internship offers local youth the opportunity to learn about and participate in activities such as traditional and modern aquaculture at the fishpond, loʻi (wetland) kalo cultivation, native plant identification and propagation, and stream restoration. Activities and experiences will occur mainly in Heʻeia and Koʻolaupoko but [...]