Waiakeakua Stream Removal
Waiakeakua Stream Removal
WAIAKEAKUA STREAM
Pilot Removal & Restoration Project
In collaboration with Living Life Source Foundation and the Board of Water Supply, City & County of Honolulu, our team removed 15 large albizia trees with trunk diameters ranging from 30”-48” and log lengths ranging from 60’-120’ which were already felled on the proposed restoration site.
In December of 2020 these trees were removed by Malama Tree Care and transported to the sawmill by Bello’s Millwork. Native ecosystem restoration on this site is ongoing in 2021.
“Removal of the individualistic albizia and reforestation of native species to their homelands will reintroduce their ancient vernacular into the soil and strengthen the seed bank that remains hidden underground, waiting to emerge into the light. Collectively, they will join together and overcome the past century of disconnection and dispossession and send a call to their extended `ohana (family) to return: the vines, shrubs, ferns, trees, food plants, insects, birds and rain.” - Kehau from Living Life Source Foundation
In April 2021 with the help of our collaborators and volunteers we began the restoration of Waiakeakua, returning Native Hawaiian plants to the forest.
Roughly 190 Koa, Kukui, Loʻulu, Ulu and ʻŌhiʻa ʻAi were planted. These plants and the area within Waiakeakua Stream will continue to be cared for by the Native Hawaiian stewards of the land.
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