What We’ve Achieved So Far

Wetland Restoration

Kahanaiki (Partnership with DOFAW)

• Planting and cultivation of native and canoe plants and food crops, including kukui, carex, ti, pohinahina, ʻaeʻae, iliʻeʻe, ʻuala, papaya, etc

• Initial investigation into stormwater runoff through water quality and soil testing

• Maintenance and expansion of water catchment systems, reclamation of water for care of plants

• Expansion of existing infrastructure at site, including construction of

  trails, stairs, amphitheater to enable greater community engagement

• Creation of educational outreach materials for general public, including flora and fauna signage, a data and information station, and Hawaiian protocol and mo’olelo signage

Na Pohaku (Partnership with 'Ahahui Mālama I Ka Lōkahi)

• Restoration of historic loko iʻa, including removal of water hyacinth and invasive snail species

• Planting and care of native plants, including ʻōhiʻa lehua, ti, etc.

• Removal of invasive flora, including guinea grass, koa haole, christmas berry, juniper berry, wedelia

• Clearing of trail systems historically used by Native Hawaiians at the site, including clearing of overgrown ʻānapanapa

Plastic Waste Reduction (Partnership with PMDP)

• Plastic waste removed from Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument by PMDP upcycled and made into reusable products by our student-led team

• Mural art installation made from plastic waste recovered by PMDP

• Mobile Plastic Makerspace constructed for use by all Ko’olaupoko schools

Food Security (Partnerships with Wild Communities Foundation, Hawaii Food Bank, Tradition Coffee Roasters, Morning Brew and Hui Mahi'ai Aina)

• Food raised for Food Bank Hawaii through food drives

• Food crops planted at community gardens

• Coffee cart designed and constructed by students to serve only locally grown and/or roasted coffee to local HS students