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Natural Area Reserves System
King Kaläkaua’s kähea,
“Ho`oulu lahui” ("Nurture the land and all its
inhabitants"), referred not only to the need for the people
to respond to the decreasing Native Hawaiian population, but to
mälama the ‘äina. The word “ho‘oulu”
means to nurture and protect, while “lähui” is
used interchangeably with the people and species of plants and animals.
The term “ho`omau” means to continue or perpetuate. Please help protect the NARS
now and
perpetuate this legacy for future generations!Summary of the Draft 2005 Kökua Bill – December 29, 2004 (172K PDF)
- Learn about the Natural Area Reserves in your district or on
your island.
- Volunteer to weed, plant native species, and repair fences
in the reserves.
- Support and defend essential management actions in the NARS,
such as fencing and alien species control.
- Advocate for permanent funding and an annual budget of $5 million
dedicated to the NARS.
- Speak up for native Hawaiian plants and animals which have
no voice.
- Write letters to the newspapers about the NARS.
- Teach the keiki about the NARS.
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