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E kala mai In April’s issue of Ka Wai Ola, the reprint of the draft Native Hawaiian Convention’s preamble on Page 4 should have ended “UA MAU KE EA O KA ‘ÄINA I KA PONO.” We regret the error. ¢
Nainoa Thompson received the National Geographic Society’s oldest and most prestigious honor, the Hubbard Medal, for his outstanding contributions to exploration and conservation from Jean Case, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the National Geographic Society, at the National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., on June 16, 2016. - Photo: Randall Scott/National Geographic Society
Nainoa Thompson honored by National Geographic Polynesian Voyaging Society President Nainoa Thompson received the Hubbard Medal, National Geographic’s oldest and most prestigious honor, during June’s 2016 Explorer Awards ceremony. The award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to scientific research, exploration and conservation. Thompson, a master navigator in non-instrument “wayfinding,” was honored for reviving ancient Polynesian voyaging techniques while advocating for ocean conservation and sustainability. Paleoanthropologist Meave Leakey also received a Hubble Medal.
Conservation internships available on Maui A new college internship program on Maui is available for students
Guam passes festival torch to Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i, which will be hosting the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture next year, received the official festival flag from Guam at the close of the 12th annual ceremony. Vicky Holt Takamine, Hawai‘i’s festival director, received the flag from Guam Governor Calvo. State Senators Kalani English and Brickwood Galuteria were present for the ceremony, as was Office of Hawaiian Affairs Ka Pouhana Kamana‘opono Crabbe, who expressed his gratitude and anticipation in ‘o¯lelo Hawai‘i and English. - Photo: Courtesy interested in natural resources management and protection and invasive species management. The Nä Hua Ho‘ohuli i ka Pono program, funded by Hau‘oli Mau Loa Foundation, designed the program to help develop Maui’s next generation of conservation leaders. The program will work in partnership with state agencies and Kupu, a nonprofit that links youth with conservation organizations. Two positions are available and require a 19-hour a week commitment from Oct. 3 through May 26. Interns will be selected through a formal application process that includes a criminal history check and interview. Interns will earn a biweekly living allowance of $475 and may also be eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on July 18. For more information and to obtain an application packet, visit www.Facebook.com/NHHPHawaii or email Serena Kaldi at Serena. NHHP@gmail.com.
chy in 1893. ‘Iolani Palace, home to King Kaläkaua and his sister Queen Lili‘uokalani, is the first stop and features a tour through the first floor state rooms and second floor private quarters. Guests are then taken to Bishop Museum for lunch, followed by tours of the museum’s 3,900 exhibits that detail the trials and triumphs of the ali‘i. Pickups are available at seven different Waikïkï locations. Admission is $109 for adults and $89 for children. Visit www.bishopmuseum. org for more information or make a reservation by calling 847-8234.
New tour explores the history of the Hawaiian monarchy
Vintage aloha shirts from Kahala, McInerney’s, Andrade Honolulu and other designers will be on display at Ala Moana through Aug. 25. “Aloha Made: A Snapshot of Hawai‘i Fashion” is the first of three exhibits honoring Hawai‘i’s iconic fashion scene that Ala Moana will host in collaboration with Hawai‘i
A new tour taking visitors from ‘Iolani Palace to Bishop Museum offers a unique glimpse at how Hawai‘i’s ali‘i lived prior to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monar-
Learn more about the iconic aloha shirt
Fashion Incubator. Dale Hope, author of the “The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of the Islands,” has offered up his collection of vintage aloha shirts from Hawai‘i’s fashion boom in the early 1950s to the 1990s. He and Deb Mascia, owner of Mu‘umu‘u Heaven, curated the exhibit, which will also include photos, including portraits of Duke Kahanamoku and the original Waikïkï Beach Boys. From July 1, shoppers are invited to view the complimentary exhibit on Mall Level 2, Mauka Wing daily from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hope’s book, originally published in 2000, was recently updated and published by Patagonia in June. Drawing from interviews, news archives and his personal memorabilia – and illustrated with hundreds of full-color and vintage photographs – Hope takes readers through the history of the splashy Hawaiian shirts, from right after the Great Depression through today. The 240-page coffee-table book is available through booksellers and at www. patagonia.com.
New law recognizes unpaid family caregivers Hawai‘i’s new CARE Act will
make it easier for unpaid family caregivers to receive the tools they need to keep their ailing and aging family members and friends at home, instead of in expensive institutions. Hawai‘i hospitals will now have to adopt updated federal regulations that require them to explain and demonstrate the medical and nursing tasks that might be expected from caregivers after the patient returns from the hospital. The CARE act also ensures the caregiver’s name is recorded when the patient is admitted to the hospital, that the caregiver is notified when the patient is transferred or released and that the caregiver receives instruction on medication management, injections, wound care and other needs the patients may have.
Hawai‘i Forest Legacy Program accepting applications As part of its effort to protect important working forest lands, the state Department of Land and Natural Resources is accepting applications for conservation assistance. Working with private landowners, state and county agencies, and conservation groups, the program seeks to protect forests from conversion to other uses, while also promoting sustainable practices. About 66 percent of Hawai‘i’s forest lands are privately held, with most owners interested in keeping them intact. The federal Forest Legacy Program has already protected 47,000 acres in Hawai‘i. The DLNR program accepts both the fee title and conservation easement acquisitions, allowing landowners an alternative to selling the forest areas to developers. The application deadline is Aug. 10. Applications are available at http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/forestry/lap/ forest-legacy.
Hawaiian homesteaders advocate for telecommunications A group of 13 Hawaiian homesteaders met with Federal Communications Commission officials during Hawaiian Week in