Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 35, Number 10, 1 October 2018 — FIELD WORK IN KUAIHELANI AND NIHOA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

FIELD WORK IN KUAIHELANI AND NIHOA

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs continues to work wilh partners wilhin the Papahōnaumokuōkea AAarine Nalional Monumenl to facilitate access opportunities for Native Hawaiians ta conduct needed management activities. This summer, field work was conducted at Kuaihelani (Midway Aloll Nalional Wildlife Refuge) and Nihoa. Aspects of traditional resource management were utilized and taught ta managers in order ta gain understanding of the environments there and the species wilhin. Other traditional practices were also emphasized ta enhanee the relationship to plaee. - Photo: Brad Wong

Hanalei Marzan takes some down time under the loulu grove at Nihoa ta do a little weaving.

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Kepo'o Keli'ipa'akaua shares about interesting rock features within a stane wall constructed for a heiau on Nihoa. Many wahi kupuna still exist on the island with wall features still standing aftar hundreds of years.