Ka Hikina O Ka Lā

Ka Hikina O Ka Lā scholar, Niegel Rozet, who recently earned his MA in Urban and Regional Planning for UH Manoa this past summer, is excited to share a culturally rooted framework he helped to develop through his research that helps to support community-based natural resource management in Hawaiʻi.

SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN HAWAIʻI: A CULTURALLY ROOTED PLANNING FRAMEWORK

Community-based natural resource management (CBNRM) has value and promise when it comes to effectively stewarding Hawaiʻi common pool resources. Despite the complexity of decision-making regarding natural resource management, community-based organizations in Hawaiʻi have been and continue to care for native ecosystems born from the love for their ʻāina (that which feeds). Understanding what has been done and what are current needs in the field of CBNRM could lead to improved approaches to communal care. In connecting CBNRM organizations, communities may heal, build and self-determine their own fate in growing abundance for future generations. The purpose of this analysis is to describe the field and nature of CBNRM, examples of support and highlight some case studies from a grassroots non-profit organization, Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA) who were created by those who were courageous enough to ʻauamo the kuleana (take up the responsibility). I propose a Hawaiʻi Community Based Natural Resource Management framework and steps of planning through; kilo (intimate observation), ʻauamo kuleana (carrying of responsibility), pilina (relationships), and pono (justice), and māhele (sharing)– in hopes to support shift attitudes in community-based resource management in Hawaiʻi and other indigenous contexts.

E hoʻomaikaʻi to all of our Ka Hikina O Ka Lā Spring 2022 graduates. Congratulations on achieving your academic goals and good luck with your future endeavors.

Victoria "Mikiʻala" Taylor earned her Master's degree in Indigenous Language and Cultrual Education from the University of Hawaiʻi, Hilo. Congratulations Mikiʻala!

E hoʻomaikaʻi to all of our Ka Hikina O Ka Lā Spring 2022 graduates. Congratulations on achieving your academic goals and good luck with your future endeavors.

Sommer "Kēhau" Kimokeo earned her Bachelor's of Applied Science in Sustainable Science Management. Congratulations Kēhau!

E hoʻomaikaʻi to all of our Ka Hikina O Ka Lā Spring 2022 graduates. Congratulations on achieving your academic goals and good luck with your future endeavors.

Teva Medeiros (left) is pictured here with his fellow hoa papa.
Teva earned his Master's Degree in Indigenous Hawaiian Education. Congratulations Teva!

One of Ka Hikina O Ka Lā's many scholars, Koko Casey, sharing her love and kuleana for ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.



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Zippy's server shares love of 'Olelo Hawaii - HI Now Sponsored by Zippy’s Casey learned ‘olelo Hawaii at Kamehameha Schools in Maui, where she was required to learn the language from 7th to 12th grade. She continued taking ‘olelo through college, and is now an ‘olelo teacher at Ke Kula O Nawahiokalaniopuu Iki Lab Public Charter School. One of ...

As we countdown to the end of the Fall 2020 semester with Fall graduation right around the corner, let us celebrate some of our KHOKL scholars that have graduated this past Spring.

Congratulations to you all and good luck with your future endeavors.