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World Oceans Day 2025
Today, at the World Oceans Day event at the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center in Hilo, we hosted our outreach booth to raise awareness about the vital role of wetlands in connecting land and sea.
Act Fast: Lokowaka Shirts Available Now Through June 17, 2025
Show your support for native wildlife with our limited-edition Lokowaka shirt—available now through June 17, 2025.
Introducing the Official Logo of the ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative!
We’re excited to share the official logo for the ʻĀina Hoʻōla Initiative!
May 2025 Volunteer Day Highlights
A huge mahalo to our amazing volunteers for their hard work!
熱心に頑張ってくれたボランティアの2人に心から心から感謝しています。
Ahupua‘a, Fishponds and Loʻi
Ahupua‘a, Fishponds and Loʻi (1992) is a 90-minute documentary exploring how traditional Hawaiian land and water systems—like loko iʻa (fishponds) and loʻi kalo (taro patches)—supported
Recovering Native Hawaiian Waterbirds through Culture, History, and Indigenous Partnership
A new report by Hoku Cody explores how integrating loʻi (wetland taro patches) and loko iʻa (traditional fishponds) into waterbird conservation strategies can support a