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Mālama ia Hulē‘ia, Hulē‘ia ia Mālama
Mālama Hulē‘ia
2019-2024
VISIONMISSIONGUIDING
PRINCIPLESGOALS AND STRATEGIES
STRATEGIC PLAN
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Our Vision A free-flowing, healthy and productive Hulē‘ia ecosystem perpetuating community pride.
Our MissionMālama Hulē‘ia advocates, educates, and leads community efforts to remove red mangrove along the Hule‘ia river, re-establishes native wetland ecosystems and creates an environmental stewardship program honoring Hawaiian values.
Mālama Hulē‘ia
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Guiding PrinciplesOur Guiding principles apply to all of our work, and help us to meet our overall Goals and Strategies as we move forward.
• Remove invasive red mangrove, restore native wetlands.• Ensure stewardship of each restoration site. • Engage the community.• Use Hawaiian Values and Practices.• Educate.
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Goal 1 - Remove 32 acres of mangrove within the Hulē‘ia River Watershed.
• Strategy 1 – Remove 26 acres of mangrove at Alakoko, 6 acres on other property with willing land owners in the watershed.• Strategy 2 – Use a combination of mechanized
and hand cutting techniques to remove the mangrove. • Strategy 3 – Use best management practices
to limit disturbances. For example, mangrove will be removed by hand in archaeologically sensitive areas to avoid impacts.• Strategy 4 – Develop a strong volunteer
program.• Strategy 5 – Conduct monitoring throughout
work for archaeological and endangered species, per permit and grant requirements.
Goals and Strategies for 2019-2024
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Goal 2 - Establish native plant communities• Strategy 1 – Establish a plant nursery at Alakoko.• Strategy 2 – Work with community partners to grow and plant native vegetation.• Strategy 3 – Integrate Pu‘ali wetland restoration plants as seed stock and plugs where
appropriate for Alakoko, and use Alakoko nursery to enhance Pu‘ali Wetland site where appropriate.
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Goal 3 Coordinate stewardship efforts• Strategy 1 - Recruit and maintain skilled labor and volunteers for mangrove removal at
Alakoko. • Strategy 2 - Continue maintenance, restoration, and education at Pu‘ali wetland.• Strategy 3 - Develop a long term stewardship plan that integrates Pu‘ali and Alakoko.• Strategy 4 - Use and expand our interpretation of the Kipuka concept to help protect the
native plants and allow animals to thrive. • Strategy 5 - Develop an outreach and education strategy that includes land and business
owners, recreational users, visitors, and schools.• Strategy 6 - Establish curricula and resources to advance Mālama Hulē‘ia’s vision.• Strategy 7 - Grow opportunities to perpetuate traditional Hawaiian practices by
activating purpose and function of the area such as makaloa weaving, limu growing, pua pond establishment, etc.
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Goal 3 Coordinate stewardship efforts• Strategy 1 - Recruit and maintain skilled labor and volunteers for mangrove removal at
Alakoko • Strategy 2 - Continue maintenance, restoration, and education at Pu‘ali wetland.• Strategy 3 - Develop a long term stewardship plan that integrates Pu‘ali and Alakoko. • Strategy 4 - Use and expand our interpretation of the Kipuka concept to help protect the
native plants and allow animals to thrive. • Strategy 5 - Develop an outreach and education strategy that includes land and business
owners, recreational users, visitors, and schools.• Strategy 6 - Establish curricula and resources to advance Mālama Hulē‘ia’s vision.• Strategy 7 - Grow opportunities to perpetuate traditional Hawaiian practices by
activating purpose and function of the area such as makaloa weaving, limu growing, pua pond establishment, etc.
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Goal 4 Preserve the integrity of the Loko I‘a• Strategy 1 - Assess the condition of the kuapā (wall) as clearing begins and
throughout the project.• Strategy 2 - Work with the MH Operations Committee, archaeological experts, and
regulatory agencies to develop and approve an adaptive management plan based on conditions of the kuapā. • Strategy 3 –Identify and secure funding to implement the adaptive management plan. • Strategy 4 - Implement the plan to preserve the integrity of the loko i‘a.
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Goal 5 Establish landowner agreements for mangrove removal, native planting, and stewardship
• Strategy 1- - Work with USFWS to develop a plan to remove mangrove within the Hule‘ia National Wildlife Refuge.• Strategy 2 – Develop relationships and agreements with landowners in the watershed to
remove mangrove.• Strategy 3 – Build understanding of the benefits of removing mangrove and restoring native
ecosystems along the river • Strategy 4 – Work with land owners to develop a native planting plan. • Strategy 5 – Address land owner concerns by providing tangible solutions.