HANALEI RIVER HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Mission and vision the hanalei river heritage foundation (hrhf) is a nonprofit organization based in hawai`i that aims to preserve, revitalize, and promote the cultural, environmental, and historical heritage of hanalei and kaua`i island. Grounded in the hawaiian cultural concept of ike kupuna (traditional knowledge and wisdom), the foundation focuses on cultural-based environmental stewardship. Hrhf believes that the best way to raise awareness both locally and globally about the importance of malama `aina (caring for the land) is to start with the youth, actively involving them as stewards of the environment, culture, and language. Recent and ongoing projects -pu`uhonua o `uhau`iole project hrhf received state funding through the grant-in-aid (gia) to support restoration, maintenance, and education programs at key cultural sites on kaua`i. This project focuses on the restoration of lo`i kalo, taro patches, and native plant species, as well as hosting community workshops and workdays