Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 38, Number 11, 1 November 2021 — KALAEOKAUNA'OA [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]
KALAEOKAUNA'OA
On October 9, volunteers planted native species al Kalaeokauna'oa (Kahuku Poinl) as parl of an effort by ihe North Shore Community Land Trust lo restore and protect ahoul 39 acres of coaslal dune ecosystem. Ihe efforl was supported by a $5,000 AARP Livahle Communities Community Challenge Granl. Kalaeokauna'oa is one of ihe few remaining places on O'ahu wilh inlael coaslal slrand hahilal ihal includes monk seals, Layssan alhalross, nesting sea turtles, 'ōhai, and yellow-faced hees. The group provided symbolic fencing alona trails to encourage users to stay on paths and out-planted native species to provide safe hahilal for monk seals, turtles and seabirds at a higher elevation, whien is less likely to he impacted by sea-level rise. - Photo: Courtesy