Learning about Place through Moʻolelo: Nāonealaʻa, Kāneʻohe
We are surrounded by storied places, wahi pana. In Kāneʻohe Bay, Waikalua Loko Iʻa is one of the few loko iʻa being actively cared for, thanks to thirty years of work by the Pacific American Foundation.
In this StoryMap, we explore the moʻolelo and history of Nāonealaʻa, a stretch of kai just north of Waikalua Loko Iʻa and Kāneʻohe (Kamoʻoaliʻi) Stream.
Aloha ʻĀina at 20,000 Feet: Barry Choy’s Message to Hawaiʻi’s Next Generation of Scientists
At the 2026 ʻImi Wai Ola Annual Student Science Conference, 114 attendees, including 65 K-12 students working on 46 projects across 11 schools, gathered to share research, exchange ideas, and learn about the environmental challenges shaping their communities.
Across many projects and conversations, one question became clear: how will the next generation navigate a future shaped by climate change, environmental uncertainty, and changing relationships to land and water?
An Evening at Waikalua Loko Iʻa: Gathering for the Next 200
On May 9, more than 200 educators, students, and partners gathered at Waikalua Loko Iʻa to connect around a shared vision for Hawaiʻi's future, through food, film, and community. Through storytelling, learning, and time spent in relationship with place, our gathering explored what it means to steward the people, places, and possibilities that will shape the next 200 years.