When we work with haumāna from the continent, we frequently get asked about the union jack that is represented on the hae Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian flag). The hae Hawaiʻi historically ties into tomorrow’s national holiday Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea (Hawaiian Sovereignty Day), which commemorates yearly on July 31, the restoration of Hawaiʻi as a sovereign nation, from whom it was wrongfully occupied by the rogue actions of British Admiral George Paulet. Before we get into that moʻolelo, let’s ta

We are ripe in the middle of summer and we all know that summer can be some of the hottest and driest days around the globe. On the Leeward side of the Big Island, North Kona is known for its arid conditions and barren landscape. Also home to one of the last remaining native dryland forest ecosystems across the Hawaiian islands is Nāpuʻu. Nāpuʻu comprises of Puʻuanahulu and Puʻuwaʻawaʻa ahupuaʻa. In this area live many rare and endangered native species that are found no wher

In 2011 an initiative began to help the world reduce its plastic waste. This initiative has been coined as “Plastic Free July”, which challenges people to stick to a month of no plastic, and adapt better habits and practices that reduce plastic waste and adopt lifestyle changes. In light of this effort, we'd like to recommend some easy ways to reduce single-use plastics. Reducing your plastic is a personal choice and a personal journey. More and more brands are transitioning