Nā Pua No'eau 2015
Pāpā Wai & Kai
(Environmental Science)
Moku o Keawe (Hawai‘i Island) has a unique landscape, which includes forests, rivers, estuaries, fishponds, tide pools and the deep sea. Students in grades 9 through 12 will explore from mauka to makai and experience a variety of habitats and better understand how life is influenced with wai (fresh water) and kai (sea water) environments.
Nā Pua No‘eau offers opportunities to qualifying native Hawaiian children in grades six through twelve throughout Hawai‘i and the U.S. mainland to participate in a summer residential program at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo and Mänoa. A variety of course offerings are conducted during a two-week residential program. Instructional staff includes University faculty, community resource people, and established experts or artists.
Mānowai o Hanakahi
Mānowai o Hanakahi is an environmental program for middle and high school youths. Often run as 1-week summer camps for 2 - 4 day skill building workshops, Mānowai programs seek to provide place-based and hands-on learning experiences. Program participants learn by working with UH Hilo staff and researchers, community members, and agency partners.
Program experiences aim to: inspire & nurture interest in the natural sciences through place-based relevant programming; share the unique ecosystems of Hawaiʻi; provide exposure to ʻāina-based pathways & careers, as well as provide skill-building and service learning opportunities that benefit our environment and communities.
"He ali'i i ka 'aina; he kauwa ke kanaka"
"The land is a chief; man is its servant."
"Land has no need for man, but man needs the land and works it for a livelihood."
-Mary Kawena Pukui