2026 Events
Kamehameha Schools Visit
Pa'akea partnered with Pa'aiau to provide a cohesive experience of the Royal Fishpond complex for several 8th grade classes who have been visiting Pa'aiau over the school year. They did hana by removing invasive pickleweed and mo'olelo sharing the history of Pa'akea.Radford High School Presentations
We were invited to Radford High School for the presentations they compiled from their visit in 2025. These students did an amazing job putting together their hypotheses, data analysis and recommendations with the assistance of Wendy Kuntz, Professor of Biology & Ecology at Kapi'olani Community College.- A great workday involving a lot of weeding and removing of pickle weed. Lots was done, and there is lots more to be done!
- A busy workday with a lot of pickle weed removal and planting of native Hawaiian akulikuli. Lots was done, and there is lots more to be done!
2025 Events
Ka Oha School Visit
Radford High School Visit
Hokule'a Pearl Harbor Visit
2024 Events
Maui Malama Loko I'a Annual Gathering
2023 Events
Kauai Malama Loko I'a Annual Gathering
This was the first Malama Loko I'a annual gathering Stacy & Kelii attended representing Pa'akea. It was hosted by Alekoko on Kaua'i. During our time there we did hana (work) that included cleaning their kalo patches and building a stabilizing rock wall for their spring. We also spent the time discussing issues impacting all loko i'a in the state and legislation in process to support preservation, restoration, and maintenance efforts. We are thankful for Pakele and his team at Alekoko for hosting all of us and the work Brenda and KUA for all the work they did to support a successful event.Restorative Aquaculture & FLUPSY
Our intern, Elizabeth Matsumoto, attended an educational session on restorative aquaculture and their FLUPSY system to cultivate native Hawaiian oysters.
Our Site
Pa'akea Fishpond
Tutu Barbara's Plant Nursery
Named after Stacy's mother, the green thumb in the family, we created a native Hawaiian plant nursery to cultivate plants with the intention of sharing them with the community to address food insecurity.