After the Rains, We Rise
Heavy rains on Saturday, February 21, 2026 filled Kāneʻohe Stream. Photo credit: Waylin Kaneakua
On the last day of February, pō mahina mōhalu, our community gathered at Waikalua Loko Iʻa to do some hana. This was after the intense rains that brought much silt and debris down the Kawa and Kaneohe Streams.
Heavy rains on Saturday February 21, 2026 filled Kāneʻohe Stream. Although Saturday February 28, 2026 was a beautiful and clear day, the debris of the prior week’s rains was in the Bay and on our shores.
This gathering was much needed, for we had a lot of debris and growth to contend with. Before we jumped into the work, though, we gathered in our usual aloha circle to oli, introduce ourselves, and set intentions for the day.
Some folks volunteered for trimming the milo, removing washed up wood and other debris, picking up litter, tidying up the aquaculture center, re-tarping, and more.
Some folks volunteered for trimming the milo, removing washed up wood and other debris, picking up litter, tidying up the aquaculture center, re-tarping, and more.
In The Next 200 years, what will this pond look like? Perhaps large, fat schools of ‘ama’ama; perhaps filaments of limu rising and falling with the waves. What made it this way? What changed the story? At PAF, we know it’s not about singular moments but the accumulation of days like this: people coming together as community, to tackle problems, and build up a brighter future.
Check out opportunities to join our effort: https://www.thepaf.org/waikalua/ohana/
Although Saturday February 28, 2026 was a beautiful and clear day, the debris of the prior week’s rains was in the Bay and on our shores. Photo credit: Grace Cajski
Jayten led the re-tarping team. Photo credit: Grace Cajski
Community members raise their hands for different types of hana. Photo credit: Grace Cajski
Calm bay, green Puuhawaiiloa, lots of debris in the wrackline. Photo credit: Grace Cajski
