Ko’o Kaua’i

dedicated to supporting the vision of local farms and non-profits on Kauaʻi that are dedicated to ʻāina stewardship and cultural perpetuation by helping to create access to educational experiences for youth and ʻohana of Kaua’i.

Koʻo - help, assist, uplift, support

ʻĀina work, Curriculum development and research, nonprofit program management, community outreach, and/or educational facilitation.

Please contact Nikki at kamawaelualanicorp@gmail.com

If you have an organization that is interested in partnering with Koʻo Kauaʻi or if you are interested in volunteering

Reoccurring Community Events

Reoccurring Events
Līhuʻe Placemaking, Forestry & Gardens Initiative
Rice Street Business Association, Better Block Hawaiʻi, Compost Kauaʻi, Kauaʻi Farm Planning, Kamāwaelualalni
Līhuʻe Placemaking, Forestry & Gardens Initiative
Rice Street Business Association, Better Block Hawaiʻi, Compost Kauaʻi, Kauaʻi Farm Planning, Kamāwaelualalni

Every Tuesday from 4pm - 6pm

During the event, we will continue to help build and expand the "Right on Rice" Urban Farm along Rice Street by planting kalo and other native and edible plants in Līhuʻe.

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Rice Street Business Association, Better Block Hawaiʻi, Compost Kauaʻi, Kauaʻi Farm Planning, Kamāwaelualalni
Waipā Foundation Community Workday
Waipā Foundation, Kamāwaelualalni
Waipā Foundation Community Workday
Waipā Foundation, Kamāwaelualalni

Every 4th Saturday 9am - 12pm

Waipā Foundation’s mission is to restore Waipā’s vibrant natural systems and resources and inspire healthy, thriving communities connected to their resources.

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Waipā Foundation, Kamāwaelualalni
Hui Maka'āinana o Makana Community Workday
Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana, Kamāwaelualalni
Hui Maka'āinana o Makana Community Workday
Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana, Kamāwaelualalni

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month. 9am - 2pm

Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana is a non-profit organization dedicated to perpetuating and teaching the skills, knowledge, and practices of our kūpuna (ancestors) through the interpretation, restoration, care, and protection of natural and cultural resources in Hāʻena, Kauaʻi.

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Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana, Kamāwaelualalni
Mālama Hulē’ia Community Workday
Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana, Kamāwaelualalni
Mālama Hulē’ia Community Workday
Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana, Kamāwaelualalni

Every 3rd Saturday 8am-12pm

Mālama Hulē‘ia advocates, educates, and leads community efforts to remove red mangrove along the Hule‘ia river, re‐ establishes native wetland ecosystems and creates an environmental stewardship program honoring Hawaiian values.

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Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana, Kamāwaelualalni
Kauaʻi Animal Education Center
Kauaʻi Animal Education Center, Kamāwaelualalni
Kauaʻi Animal Education Center
Kauaʻi Animal Education Center, Kamāwaelualalni

Every 3rd Sat of the month from 9-12pm

With the spirit of Ho’opono (to make proper), Kauaʻi Animal Education Center (KAEC) programs are designed to provide interaction, stewardship and education of symbiotic relationships between animals, land and people. The lives of youth at risk, kupuna (elders), inmates, and our community are then greatly enriched.

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Kauaʻi Animal Education Center, Kamāwaelualalni

ʻĀina Hoʻokupu O Kīlauea

Kū I Ka Māna

Cultivating Reciprocal Relationships

There are so many exciting things on our shared horizon! Please join us as we gather in the spirit of nurturing our ties to this what what, this amazing place of growth and inspiration!

Holoholo: Tours of KCAC
‘Ike Hawai’i: Cultural Teachings & Insights
Kükäkükà: Talk Story
Ho 'okani Pila, Hawaiian Music Makers
'Ai Pono: Healthy & Delicious Meal from the 'Aina

Dates are ongoing. Please contact Kamawaelualanicorp@gmail.com if you are interested in participating in this program

Gratefully hosted by the keugà Community Agricultural Center

Ko’o Kaua’i Partners

Ko'o Kauai partners with local, small farms and culture and land stewardship based nonprofits to help develop curriculum and programs that can help to bring local learners to learn with the land.

Partners
Malama Huleia
Malama Huleia

Advocates, educates, and leads community efforts to remove red mangrove along the Hule‘ia river, re- establishes native wetland ecosystems, and creates an environmental stewardship program honoring Hawaiian values.

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Compost Kauai
Compost Kauai

Collecting food scraps and other local compostables to divert them from our island’s overwhelmed landfill and transform them into nutrient-rich compost fertilizer, which can then be used to grow more food.

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Kauai Farm Planning
Kauai Farm Planning

GIS/Mapping for crop planning/farm infrastructure/soil conservation/landscaping, farm scheduling, social media & marketing, land use planning & troubleshooting.

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Better Block Hawaii
Better Block Hawaii

Focused on improving Hawaii’s neighborhoods through placemaking projects and civic engagement. Part of the national Better Block Foundation network, our uniquely Hawaii-based approach empowers local communities through the values of equity, resilience, and culture.

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Rice Street Business Association
Rice Street Business Association

The Rice Street Business Association works to promote and support businesses in the Lihue area by providing resources, hosting events, applying for funding to fund community projects, and providing advocacy.

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ʻĀina Hoʻokupu O Kīlauea
ʻĀina Hoʻokupu O Kīlauea

Facilitating solutions to economic, social, and agricultural/food security challenges that the Kīlauea community and Kaua`i faces.

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Ko’o Kaua’i Hui