Keawanui Fishpond

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Apr 24
1 min

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...

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Mar 21
1 min

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...

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Mar 6
1 min

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...

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Feb 10
1 min

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...

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Jan 30
1 min

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...

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Dec 23, 2022
1 min

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...

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Nov 22, 2022
1 min

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...

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Nov 19, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/19/22

Our goal and vision is "‘Āina Momona". Today feels a lot more like "‘Āina ‘eha‘eha." When we say erosion is one of the greatest threats...

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Nov 14, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/14/22

With the full moons last week our kiaʻi worked on starting a new māla at Keawanui. Cultivating the land, increasing local food...

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Nov 7, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 11/7/22

Keiki at Keawanui Cultural Learning Center spent time pulling weeds in an area they have planted. Pulling weeds and maintaining crops is...

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Oct 19, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 10/19/22

Over the last few days kia‘i have been working to clear invasive species in front of Keawanui fishpond. There are several natural springs...

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Oct 3, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 10/3/22

Pūnana Leo O Molokaʻi came to Keawanui this past Saturday and visited our learning center. The kamaliʻi helped with invasive species...

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Sep 30, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 9/30/22

Our latest experiment at Keawanui is with mulch varieties. We are using both mangrove charcoal and ogo with our kalo to see any...

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Sep 5, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 9/5/22

The keiki of Rooted are stringing crown flower lei to prepare for and celebrate Queen Lili’uokalani’s birthday. The crown flower was said...

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Aug 26, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/26/22

One of the most important things we do at ‘Āina Momona is teach the next generation of Native Hawaiians about their culture, ‘āina,...

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Aug 25, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/25/22

ʻĀina Momona's land base is Keawanui Fishpond and Cultural Learning Site in the Kaʻamola land section of Molokaʻi. Keawanui is a 55-acre,...

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Aug 22, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/22/22

At Keawanui fishpond we have a variety of native birds that visit us and reside on site. The ʻaukuʻu, kōlea, ʻiwa and aeʻo are just some...

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Aug 17, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/17/22

ʻĀina Momona is restoring ʻāina, one kalo at a time. While less-healthy and less-sustainable foods continue to be imported to our...

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Aug 5, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 8/5/22

This week at Keawanui, keiki attending the #lahoihoiea program were split into 4 teams to compete in makahiki games. Each team practiced...

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Jul 11, 2022
1 min

Keawanui Fishpond Updates 7/11/22

Our crew at Keawanui has been enjoying having visitors again! Mahalo Kilohana School, Kualapuu school, @iwikua, and Kamehameha Schools...

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