Waialeʻe Lako Pono Community Work Day

Join North Shore Community Land Trust each month in our effort to restore lako pono (abunance and balance) to the ahupuaʻa of Waialeʻe, Koʻolauloa, Oʻahu. This includes restoring habitat for native plants, fish, and birds; tending to loʻi kalo (taro patches); clearing a traditional loko wai (freshwater fish pond); planting māla (dry-land-agroforestry systems; and gathering as a community to learn and grow together. All these efforts will help us to reach our shared vision of Waialeʻe Lako Pono.

Agenda (Subject to change)

8:30 AM - Gate is open for arrival. Park your car, check-in, get ready to work, explore site

9:00 - Oli and introduction

9:10 - Work projects

11:30 - Clean up

11:45 - ʻAi Pono (healthy food from the ʻāina) lunch served, talk-story, hang out

12:30 - Pau

Remember to bring:

• Close-toed footwear and clothing for outdoor work
• If you plan to enter wetland: tabis, water shoes, or old shoes you don't mind getting wet and muddy (we have tabis available to borrow as well, while supplies last).
• A filled reusable water bottle (we provide water refills)
• Sun protection: reef-safe sunblock, hat, etc.
• Bug spray (preferably "natural"/ non-DEET) and/or long sleeves and pants
• Tupperware/ bowl and reusable utensils for lunch
• Optional: Your own gardening gloves (we will also provide clean gloves to use)
• Optional: A towel, change of clothes, and a bag for your wet shoes and clothes (we have a hose available for you to rinse off.)