The state department of Land and Natural Resources will implement a new two-year area restriction at the ‘Ahihi-Kina‘u Natural Area Reserve beginning Friday, August 1st, 2008. This will result in the closure of access to the majority of the reserve, including unofficial trails to Kalua o Lapa, Kalaeloa (popularly known as “the Aquarium”), and Mokuha (also known as “the Fishbowl”). Access to northern portions of the reserve most used by the public will remain open during visiting hours. Some of these open areas include the Waiala Cove and the coastal area along ‘Ahihi Bay including the “Dumps” surf break. The decision is being implemented to increase protection for the resources at the Reserve. The restricted access period will last until July 31, 2010. DLNR Chairperson Laura Thielen said, “Recent studies have shown that the growing numbers of visitors to the area have severely impacted both the natural and cultural resources." She said, "We cannot allow resource degradation to continue unchecked.” Thielen went on to say, “This two-year restriction period is a first step to immediately address concerns and allow the fragile resources in ‘Ahihi-Kina‘u to rest.” Persons found in the restricted areas or in the reserve after visiting hours may be cited or arrested. The violations are considered a misdemeanor and are punishable by fines of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to a year. By law, it is illegal to remove, injure, or kill any living thing as well as to damage, disturb, or remove any geologic or cultural site. DLNR staff will be monitoring sensitive areas, and assessing whether further measures and protective actions might be taken to and yet still allow for public access in the future. Public meetings will be held to discuss the future plans for the reserve through the development of an action plan and a long range management plan. At the end of the two-year period, staff will present their findings to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, who will determine if further restrictions are warranted or if the reserve will be reopened. Access into the newly-restricted areas may be granted via permit to individuals, which may include cultural practitioners, and school groups. All access into restricted areas will require an approved permit from the Natural Area Reserve Commission and accompaniment by a ranger. For a map of the restricted areas or more information on ‘Ahihi-Kina‘u Natural Area Reserve, visit www.dofaw.net/NAR/ or call the Division of Forestry and Wildlife office on Maui at 984-8100.
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The last leg of a journey to complete a paddle of the Hawaiian archipelago begins today as a group of 16 paddlers leave from Hanalei Bay on Kauai, bound for Laysan Island—where they will embark on a 480 mile paddle from Laysan to Kure Atoll. This voyage will mark the first time in modern history that a group of paddlers will reach the end of the Hawaiian Archipelago. Half of the crew is made up of Maui members including Kimokeo Kapahulehua who has been a longtime leader with the Kihei Canoe Club. The paddle, organized by the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society, is expected to take four days, wrapping up on July 15th. The effort marks the culmination of a five-year 16-hundred-mile journey to bring awareness to issues facing the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. This year's voyage will add the issue of Marine Debris as its educational centerpiece with paddlers assisting a clean up effort of waters within the Northwest Hawaiian Island Marine Monument. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE VOYAGING SOCIETY’S DAILY BLOG; CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAUI NEWS ARTICLE PUBLISHED ON 7/6/08(Photo Courtesy Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society)
OHA WRONG TO PUSH AKAKA BILL Posted by Free Hawai`i on July 4, 2008 at 9:24pmSupport Voiced For Hawaiian Constitutional ConventionLet me humbly remind us all that Queen Lili`uokalani did not endure the criminal imprisonment, humility and perversion of justice by members of her own Cabinet and foreign culprits of the United States Government the last 24 years of her life, only to have her surviving people consent to colonial-assimilation in the form of U.S. Federal Recognition (e.g. The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act)...Queen Liliuokalani left each of us the freedom of choice, and no amount of coercion and/or guilt-trip anyone try’s to throw at me will steal away this legacy left by our tupunas (elders...)For the record, I am in support of the Hawaiian Constitutional Convention presently being organized by Bumpy Kanahele. I believe this is where we as ethnic Hawaiians and native Hawaiian Nationals must convene, unite and decide the path to take for our children’s future and our survival....I do not give my consent to OHA and their various campaigns promoting Federal Recognition of native Hawaiians; nor do I give my consent to the United States of America and the State of Hawai`i; nor do I give my consent to the planned/and actual celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Hawai`i Statehood in 2009.No matter how one may rationalize, paint, spin, even coerce upon the minds of native Hawaiians that any celebration of Hawai`i Statehood is acceptable and/or pono is destructively insulting, to say the least, and a condoning and perpetuation of criminal fraud and the on-going complicity of genocide.In short, you celebrate Hawai`i Statehood…you a criminal. PERIOD! No if, ands or buts....Foster AmpongKahului, Maui
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