Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 34, Number 10, 1 October 2017 — PROTECTING WAO KELE O PUNA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PROTECTING WAO KELE O PUNA

OHA IN THE COMMUNITY

OHA Trustees presented 'Aha Kūkō Advisory Council members wilh a resolution thonking Ihem for their help in creating a Comprehensive Management Plan for Wao Kele o Puna during a board meeting in Kona on Sept. 7. 'Aha Kūkō is comprised of nine community members - Foye Hanohano, Charles Heoukuloni, Jennifer Johansen, Luono Jones, Drew Kapp, Leila Kealoha, Terri Lei Nopeahi (Pele Defense Fund representotive), Lisa Holl-Peleiholani, ond Renē Sirocusa - wilh oddilional contributors including Palikapu Dedman and Dana Keowe from the Pele Defense Fund; Emily Noe'ole and Paula Kekahuno from the Moku'u Formers Association; ond Ric Lopez and Flint Hughes from the U.S. Forest Service. Read more ahoul the Comprehensive Managemenl Plan on Page 1 9. - Photo: Kaipo Kīaha