May 18, 2026

Hundreds across our pae ʻāina joined mālama ʻāina and stewardship learning experiences on ʻĀina Pauahi in April. These opportunities strengthened connections to place and deepened a shared kuleana to ʻāina and one another.

This connection unfolded within the moku of Kona, Oʻahu. More than 400 volunteers, including KS ʻohana, haumāna, and community members, gathered at Kamehameha Shopping Center in Kapālama and SALT in Our Kakaʻako to care for these urban spaces at Mālama ʻĀina Community Cleanups. Over two Saturdays, participants collectively cleared more than half a ton of ʻōpala from our communities.

From keiki to kūpuna, volunteers worked side by side, building pilina, sharing moʻolelo, and giving back to our kaiāulu. The cleanups reinforced that caring for ʻāina is a kākou effort, rooted in relationships and strengthened through shared action.

Ola Keauhou! on Hawaiʻi Island encouraged guests to participate in hands-on learning about native plants, stewardship opportunities and moʻolelo about Keauhou Bay. Dozens of community partners joined Kamehameha Schools in celebrating ʻāina in Keauhou.

Across islands and communities, these efforts on ʻĀina Pauahi demonstrated how education, connection, and stewardship are deeply intertwined. These opportunities remind us that when people learn with ʻāina, they build pilina that endure and a shared commitment to care for Hawaiʻi for generations to come.